Miami Beach 'Castle' Mansion Torched by Fire
Firefighters battle blaze at $7 million waterfront estate
By CLAUDIA DOCAMPO and BRIAN HAMACHER
Updated 4:30 PM EDT, Fri, Jul 17, 2009
Firefighters spent most of the morning battling a blaze that left a famous $7 million Miami Beach waterfront mansion in smoldering ruins.
Miami-Dade fire boats assisted Miami Beach firefighters to put out the blaze at the lavish castle-themed mansion at 4462 North Bay Rd.
It took crews, which responded about 8:30 a.m., about two hours to get the fire under control.
The home was built in 1925 and boasts 10 bedrooms, seven and a half baths and over 11,000 square-feet. It has turrets, towers, a draw bridge and even a moat, filled with sharks.
The house had been for sale for a while, with an asking price of $6.9 million.
Fire officials described the fire as quick-moving and intense. They believe the home was empty during the blaze.
The homeowner had recently been cited for code violations for trash and stagnant pool water, according to officials.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC Miami
First Published: Jul 17, 2009 10:35 AM EDT
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