Building That Houses 250-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission Sustains Extensive Damage In Fire
SAN GABRIEL (CBSLA) — The building that houses the 250-year-old San Gabriel Mission sustained extensive damage in a fire on Saturday morning with the cause still under investigation.
Flames raced through the mission on Junipero Serra Drive and Mission Road with firefighters able to stop the blaze before it reached the altar and the museum.
Inside, the wood and pews were completely gutted, while the exterior — which is made of concrete — still standing.
The mission has remained
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