San Gabriel Mission church heavily damaged in overnight fire
An early morning fire broke out at the San Gabriel Mission Saturday, completely destroying the 249-year-old church’s roof.
The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. and appears to have broken out in the rear of the church. Multiple fire departments responded and the fire was extinguished soon after.
Fire officials were assessing the extent of the damage Saturday morning. They have not said what may have caused the fire.