6 Hurt, 1 Critical in Stockton Bishop Street Fire

Six people were taken to the hospital and one was left in critical condition after a house fire on Bishop Street in Stockton Monday evening, according to CBS Sacramento and Stockton fire officials. The fire was one of two separate house fires crews responded to that evening.

CBS Sacramento reported that the first call came in at about 6:30 p.m. for a fire on Bishop Street. When firefighters arrived, they found a single-story home engulfed in flames. Officials said six people were hospitalized: one in critical condition, two with moderate injuries, and three with minor injuries.

What the Homeowner Told CBS Sacramento

At the scene, homeowner Sarah Smith spoke to CBS Sacramento about what she said happened before the fire. Smith said a family member had come over to visit, then went into the garage and set herself on fire. Smith told CBS she did not know why and said the person was “mentally ill” and that the family had previously tried to get that person help.

That statement came from the homeowner’s on-scene interview. As of CBS Sacramento’s latest update, fire officials had not yet determined an official cause of the fire. The cause remains under investigation.

Second Stockton Fire Reported the Same Evening

CBS Sacramento also reported that firefighters were handling another fire at the same time near South Filbert and East Marsh streets. Officials said that second fire started outside and spread into a home, but crews quickly put it out and no injuries were reported there.

What Is Confirmed Right Now

At this stage, the publicly confirmed facts are:

• The Bishop Street fire happened in Stockton on March 16, 2026.

• Firefighters responded around 6:30 p.m. and found a single-story home fully involved.

• Six people were hospitalized, including one in critical condition.

• The homeowner told CBS Sacramento a visiting family member set herself on fire in the garage.

• No official cause had been announced as of the latest report.

What Has Not Been Officially Released

There are still major details authorities have not publicly confirmed, including:

• the official cause of the fire

• the identities of the injured people

• whether any criminal investigation will follow

• whether the garage was confirmed as the point of origin

Because of that, the safest reading of the case is that investigators are still working to determine exactly how the fire started and whether the homeowner’s account matches the final findings. That is an inference based on CBS reporting that the cause had not yet been officially determined.

Final Takeaway

This Bishop Street fire quickly became one of Stockton’s most serious breaking stories of the evening because of the number of people hurt and the disturbing account given by the homeowner at the scene. For now, the most important facts are that six people were hospitalized, one person was critically injured, and the case remains under investigation.

Quick story facts

Location: Bishop Street, Stockton
Date: March 16, 2026
Time reported: Around 6:30 p.m.
People hospitalized: 6
Critical injuries: 1 person
Official cause released?: No, still under investigation