BLAZE GUTS S.F. CHURCH THAT ENDURED 1906 QUAKE.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. A fire nearly destroyed one of the city's oldest churches early Sunday. St. Peter's St. Peter's or similar terms may mean: Places
disaster claiming many lives and most of city (1906). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 443–444] See : Disaster . Located in the Mission District, the three-alarm blaze burned for more than three hours before firefighters extinguished the flames. The church's roof was destroyed. Engineers will be brought in to determine whether the structure can be saved. Investigators said preliminary findings indicate the fire was accidental, ignited either by candles or from an electrical malfunction mal·func·tion v. 1. To fail to function. 2. To function improperly. n. 1. Failure to function. 2. Faulty or abnormal functioning. . ``When you see all the fine tuning Fine Tuning is the name of XM Satellite Radio's eclectic music channel. The program director for Fine Tuning is Ben Smith. The channel is described as "A musical oasis for the sophisticated listener culled from every imaginable genre and country. that's inside architecturally and the wood craftsmanship, it's a terrible loss,'' Fire Battalion Chief George Maloney said. ``It's a terrible loss.'' Sunday's Mass was held at the church's school next door. Maloney said the fire is especially difficult for the church parishioners whose pastor, the Rev. Jack Isaacs, died two weeks ago. ``I'm sure the people will survive this,'' Maloney said. ``This is a building. We have to keep it in perspective.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO A firefighter inspects the extensive fire damage to St. Peter's Catholic Church. Associated Press |
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