Fire Destroys Naturalist John Muir’s House
United Press International
MARTINEZ —
A house that famous naturalist John Muir lived in from 1880 to 1890 was destroyed in a blaze apparently caused by an electrical malfunction, authorities said.
The Friday fire caused $140,000 in damage to the two-story wood structure, but “you can’t calculate the historical value,” Fire Inspector Gene Martin said.
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