Just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday night firefighters responded to a reported fire in a Buddhist temple located at 3006 S. Juneau Street. When firefighters arrived at the scene they saw flames coming from the daylight basement of the three story temple. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to contain fire damage to the basement. Seven people were able to evacuate the temple safely on their own and there were no injuries. Red Cross assistance was requested for those displaced by the fire. Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental – caused by a furnace malfunction. Damage was estimated at $75,000.
