A $24 million home on Sydney’s north shore has caught fire overnight, with investigators wondering what started the blaze.
Emergency services were called to the seafront home in Cliff Road, Northwood, just after 11pm on Saturday night to find the home, which boasts spectacular views, a tennis court and deck to ships, ignition and flames leaping from the roof into the air.
Firefighters were called after 11pm on Saturday after a house on Sydney’s North Shore was reported to be on fire. Credit: Nine News
NSW Fire and Rescue said about 30 calls were made to triple zero, with 12 trucks responding and 50 firefighters. There were concerns that the fire would spread to adjacent properties, but firefighters were able to control the fire to the initial property and put it out within two hours.
There were no injuries.
Fire and Rescue NSW investigators and forensic police are now combing the scene to determine the house on fire, but say it is too early to say whether or not it is suspicious.
The home was originally built in 1915 and sold in November 2021 for $24 million, the first time it had hit the market in over 60 years. It has panoramic views of the Lane Cove River, the city and Anzac Bridge, and also has a sandstone wine cellar and custom bar.
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