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Historic San Francisco church gutted by fire during renovations
By Gia Vang, Kristofer Noceda, Erik Gabaldon and Ginger Conejero Saab at NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
A massive three-alarm fire gutted a historic church in San Francisco ’s lower Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations and leaving the 134-year-old structure in ruins.
Despite the extensive damage to the San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at ...
Key takeaway Despite the extensive damage to the San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at the intersection of California and Broderick streets, the San Francisco Fire Department reported no injuries or permanent displacements.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A massive three-alarm fire gutted a historic church in San Francisco’s lower Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations and leaving the 134-year-old structure in ruins.
Despite the extensive damage to the San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at ...
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