Religious buildings destroyed and communities ripped apart by fire in Los Angeles
from Religion Media Centre:
Buildings belonging to religious organisations have gone up in the flames of Los Angeles.
The Pasadena Jewish Centre and Temple burned for hours and was destroyed, but volunteers gathered to save the Torah scrolls.
The fate of a Chabad centre about 40 miles away near the coast survived, described as a miracle.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church in the suburb of Pacific Palisade has been destroyed and 65 Catholic schools have closed.
St Mark’s Episcopal Church and School have gone, rectories have burned to the ground and St Matthew’s school has also been destroyed, with doubts over the safety of the associated church.
The Episcopalian News Service reports evacuations, community helpers rallying round and shock.
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