Cardinal George speaks to the media outside Holy Name Cathedral as firefighters work to put out a three-alarm fire at the cathedral the morning of Feb. 4, 2009. The fire, which broke out in the attic area between the ceiling and the roof, was reported by a worker shortly after 5 a.m. Fire officials said that fire damage was confined to the roof and attic area, with water damage in the cathedral sanctuary and lower levels. Father Dan Mayall, pastor at the cathedral, is behind the cardinal to the left.
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