According to the Sacramento Fire Department, the fire began shortly after 1 a.m. on the 100 block of K Street. Crews found cold smoke upon entry, which Sacramento Fire Captain Justin Sylvia says “is a very dangerous situation” for firefighters.
He says the building also contained many obstacles for crews due to costumes and merchandise. Firefighters were able to put out the fire with the help of the building’s sprinkler system.
“Once [fire crews] did locate the fire, the fire was being kept what we call ‘in check’ by the fire sprinklers inside, so they were able to get a quick knockdown on the fire,” said Sylvia. “The real hero, I guess you could say in this, were the fire sprinklers.”
Evangeline’s suffered “extensive” damage due to a combination of the fire, smoke and flooding caused by the sprinklers. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
The building containing Evangeline’s Costume Mansion, also known as the Lady Adams Building, is considered to be the oldest building in Old Sacramento.
