Seventh-day Adventist headquarters fire

A fire at the headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventists, 3715 S Grove, near Spokane, caused the building's roof to collapse Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.

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Sun., Dec. 28, 2008

Firefighters Barry Roach and Jeff Betz do their best to help prevent fire from spreading from the main entry of the Seventh-day Adventist headquarters to the administrative wing of the building Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at 3715 S. Grove near Spokane.

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Spokane County Fire District #3 firefighter Barry Roach pulls hose past the collapsed roof as crews fight to contain a blaze at the main entrance of Seventh-day Adventist headquarters from spreading to the administrative offices Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at 3715 S. Grove near Spokane.

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Book store manager Herman Schreven, left, and his son Jonathan view the destruction of the bookstore at the Seventh-day Adventist headquarters Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at 3715 S. Grove Road near Spokane. The fire is believed to have started on the end of the building seen here.

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Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church watch their headquarters at 3715 S. Grove burn as an early-morning fire sweeps through the bookstore and main entrance of the building Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, near Spokane.

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Snow breaks away as the roof starts to collapse Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, on the main entrance of the Seventh-day Adventist headquarters, 3715 S Grove near Spokane.

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Firefighters watch the roof collapse Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, on the main entrance of the Seventh-day Adventist headquarters, 3715 S Grove near Spokane.

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Firefighters prepare to enter the administration wing of the Seventh-day Adventist headquarters to help prevent fire from spreading from the main entrance Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.

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