Nuns Evacuated in Convent Fire
Fire erupted on the top floor of a four-story, 1889 convent near Dominican College, forcing the evacuation of 30 nuns from the Marin County landmark. The blaze quickly went to greater-alarm status and snarled traffic along U.S. 101 near the college, a San Rafael Fire Department spokesman said, adding that about 100 firefighters from the city and 10 surrounding communities brought the blaze under control.
Members of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael fled safely from the convent, original home to the founding sisters of the college, said Michelle Liapes, staff writer for the institution, who was watching the flames from a window. “It’s a very beautiful building and a landmark in the Marin area,” she said.
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