JAKE GYLLENHAAL - GYLLENHAALS FLEE FIRE AT INN

Actor JAKE GYLLENHAAL and his sister MAGGIE escaped without injury after being caught up in a fire early on Wednesday (27DEC06) at a California inn. The two were staying at Manka's Inverness Lodge in Marin County for Christmas when a tree fell on the structure, sparking the fire. According to Marin County Fire Department Battlion Chief MIKE GIANNINI, "From my perspective, it looks like a total loss of the main lodge and the restaurant." Neighbour JUDY PROKUPEK, who witnessed the devastation, said guests were seen running out of the inn at around 2:43 am, adding, "They weren't dressed to come out. It was early." Chef and co-owner DANIEL DELONG said the BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN star assisted with the recovery efforts saying, "Jake was helping me pull things out of the fire." Other well-known guests at the inn were FARGO star FRANCES MCDORMAND and her husband JOEL COHEN. No injuries were reported.

07/01/2007 07:04