Beyonce’s reported $3million New Orleans mansion goes up in flames after horror fire
A HISTORIC $2.4 million home reportedly owned by Beyonce burst into flames in New Orleans last night.
The blaze erupted at 6.15pm on Wednesday and was fully extinguished just over two hours later after 22 firefighters responded to the scene.
Local outlets had previously reported that the house was owned by Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z. It is unclear if they were in the home at the time.
“If they didn’t get there when they did, it could have been much worse. It’s a historic home,” a fire department spokesperson told the New York Post.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, however, it was contained by 7pm and only rose to a one-alarm fire ranking.
The extent of damage the fire caused also remains unclear.
Shocking footage showed firefights responding to the blaze.
FORMER CHURCH WORTH $2.3 MILLION
The three-story property has been owned by Sugarcane Park LLC, the management company owned by Beyonce, since 2015.
While the mansion is assessed to be worth over $2.4 million, it exchanged hands for just a nominal recorded price of $100, city records show.
It has six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and spans 15,200 square feet.
The property was first built in 1927 as the Westminster Presbyterian church, according to Realtor.com.
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It housed a ballet dancing group before it was converted into a residential property in 2000, the site added.
It has a 26-foot-tall great room, which was once the sanctuary. It also features wood floors, a patio and a balcony, the listing states.
Beyonce and Jay-Z have a vast property portfolio spanning several states, including an $88 million mansion in Bel Air and a $26 million retreat in the Hamptons.