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Brian Damage · 12-29-2006, 05:14 PM

"The Day After Tomorrow" star Jake Gyllenhaal had a real-life disaster to battle when a fire broke out at the hotel where he was staying.

The actor and his actress sister Maggie Gyllenhaal had to flee Manka's Inverness Lodge in the San Francisco Bay area on Wednesday, Dec. 27, reports People.

Apparently a tree had fallen and hit the water heater in the back of the building, after which the two-story wooden inn to catch fire around 2:30 a.m.

"It was during a very high windstorm and a tree came down," says Inverness Fire Dept. spokesperson Kaaren Gann. "The cause of the actual fire has not been determined at this point, but it totally destroyed the lodge."

Although eight people were believed to have been upstairs when the fire first broke out, everyone escaped unscathed. Jake Gyllenhaal also lent a hand to salvage as much as possible, pulling things out of the fire.

Jake Gyllenhaal, 26, was nominated for his supporting role in "Brokeback Mountain." His credits include "October Sky," "Donnie Darko," "The Good Girl," "Moonlight Mile," "Jarhead" and the upcoming "Zodiac."

Maggie Gyllenhaal, 29, appeared opposite her brother in "Donnie Darko," but really made a name for herself as the titular submissive in 2002's "Secretary" opposite James Spader. Her other credits include "Adaptation," "Mona Lisa Smile," "Casa de los Babys" and "Happy Endings." 2006 has been a busy year for her. She released six films: "The Great New Wonderful," "Trust the Man," "Monster House," "World Trade Center," "Sherrybaby" and "Stranger Than Fiction."

She also had her first child, Ramona, with actor Peter Sarsgaard in October.

80sTrivia · 12-29-2006, 05:23 PM

Glad to hear both Jake and Maggie made it out of the hotel safely!

Superstar · 12-29-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

Glad to hear both Jake and Maggie made it out of the hotel safely!

ditto.

tdf4077 · 12-30-2006, 11:11 PM

I'm also glad. I just watched World Trade Center, and I realize how talented Meggie really is!

12-29-2006, 05:14 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Gyllenhaals Escape Hotel Fire "The Day After Tomorrow" star Jake Gyllenhaal had a real-life disaster to battle when a fire broke out at the hotel where he was staying. The actor and his actress sister Maggie Gyllenhaal had to flee Manka's Inverness Lodge in the San Francisco Bay area on Wednesday, Dec. 27, reports People. Apparently a tree had fallen and hit the water heater in the back of the building, after which the two-story wooden inn to catch fire around 2:30 a.m. "It was during a very high windstorm and a tree came down," says Inverness Fire Dept. spokesperson Kaaren Gann. "The cause of the actual fire has not been determined at this point, but it totally destroyed the lodge." Although eight people were believed to have been upstairs when the fire first broke out, everyone escaped unscathed. Jake Gyllenhaal also lent a hand to salvage as much as possible, pulling things out of the fire. Jake Gyllenhaal, 26, was nominated for his supporting role in "Brokeback Mountain." His credits include "October Sky," "Donnie Darko," "The Good Girl," "Moonlight Mile," "Jarhead" and the upcoming "Zodiac." Maggie Gyllenhaal, 29, appeared opposite her brother in "Donnie Darko," but really made a name for herself as the titular submissive in 2002's "Secretary" opposite James Spader. Her other credits include "Adaptation," "Mona Lisa Smile," "Casa de los Babys" and "Happy Endings." 2006 has been a busy year for her. She released six films: "The Great New Wonderful," "Trust the Man," "Monster House," "World Trade Center," "Sherrybaby" and "Stranger Than Fiction." She also had her first child, Ramona, with actor Peter Sarsgaard in October.
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12-29-2006, 05:23 PM	#2
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	Glad to hear both Jake and Maggie made it out of the hotel safely!
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12-30-2006, 11:11 PM	#4
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	I'm also glad. I just watched World Trade Center, and I realize how talented Meggie really is!
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