Man accused of setting fire to San Gabriel Mission had conflicts with staff, sources say
Authorities announce an arrest in the San Gabriel Mission fire Tuesday. K9 Blue, who helped find evidence in the fire, naps on the lawn.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Last summer, an early morning fire ripped through the San Gabriel Mission, causing severe damage to the roof and interior of the landmark 249-year-old adobe-and-wood structure.
The losses to one of the region’s oldest buildings stunned Catholics and many others, but the exact circumstances remained a mystery.
Then Tuesday, a 57-year-old man who has two previous fire-related convictions was charged with setting the blaze.