Mystery surrounds the fire that destroyed a $24m mansion with a tennis court, sandstone cellar and sweeping harbour views – as cops probe the cause
- The $24million mansion was originally built in 1915 and sold in November 2021
- Emergency crews managed to get the blaze under control within two hours
- NSW Fire Service firefighter said the flames were more than 20-metres high
A $24million luxury home with a tennis court and stunning harbour views has spectacularly gone up in flames.
The blaze broke out at the mansion on Cliff Road in Northwood, in Sydney’s lower north shore, just after 11pm on Saturday.
More than 30 calls were made to triple-0, with 12 trucks and 50 firefighters racing to the scene where they faced 20-metre high flames.
There were concerns the blaze would spread to neighbouring properties, but emergency crews managed to get the fire under control within about two hours.
Firefighters raced to the burning home (pictured) at about 11pm on Saturday night
Superintendent Tim Hassiotis, from NSW Fire Service, said forensics still don’t know what cause the blaze.
‘At this stage, the investigation is still underway,’ he told 9 News.
‘We’re unable to determine cause and origin until we get investigators in, but we’ll do our best.’
Supt. Hassiotis said the situation emphasised the importance of smoke alarms.
It took emergency workers about two hours to douse the flames. The home was almost completely destroyed
Emergency workers said the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, but investigations are underway (the burning mansion is pictured)
The owners bought the luxury property in November last year.
Originally built with sandstone in 1915, the home sits on one acre of land and features an orchard, boathouse, and its own cellar.
It also had panoramic views of the Lane Cove River, Sydney’s CBD, and the Anzac Bridge.
The house (pictured, before the fire) was built in 1915 and sold last year for $24million
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