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Large fire at Scientology college - ABC Action News
14 May 2011, 6:50 am



The Clearwater Fire Department is at the scene of a fire at a building owned by the Church of Scientology at 531 Franklin Street.

According to dispatchers, everyone has been evacuated after a large fire broke out overnight.  One injury has been reported.

Crews extinguished the fire at 5:31 a.m.  The incident is under investigation.

Source: http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_north_pinellas/clearwater/large-fire-at-scientology-college

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Church of Scientology Building Catches Fire, $700000 in Damages - Patch.com
14 May 2011, 6:08 pm

An electrical fire caused $700,000 in damages to a building owned by the Church of Scientology, city officials said.

Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire at 531 Franklin Street at 3:28 a.m. Saturday.

To put out the blaze the department needed 35 personnel, five engines, two trucks and two rescues.  It took firefighters about an hour to get the fire under control, officials said.

The Church of Scientology purchased the property for $425,000 May 1993, according to county records.

The market value is $1.2 million according to the Pinellas County Property Appraiser.

more at http://clearwater.patch.com/articles/church-of-scientology-building-catches-fire-700000-in-damages