The property is on The Bishops Avenue in north London, one of Britain's most expensive streets, nicknamed 'Billionaires' Row'.
Firefighters have battled a blaze at a mansion on one of Britain's most expensive streets - nicknamed Billionaires' Row.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the"derelict" multimillion-pound property on The Bishops Avenue in Barnet, north London. The fire started on the home's ground floor but damaged the first floor and destroyed the roof of the three-storey building, according to London Fire Brigade .
"The fire has caused heavy smoke, which is being seen and smelt in other areas of central London," an LFB spokesperson said.Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours, having been called to reports of a fire around 12.42am on Friday morning. Fire crews from Finchley, West Hampstead, Hornsey and other surrounding fire stations attended the scene.The Georgian property, known as The Towers, was reportedly bought by the Saudi royal family during the Gulf War for an estimated £25m.The freehold for the land is worth an estimated £73m and is currently owned by an Isle of Man-based firm.
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