{"id":6084,"date":"2026-08-02T05:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T05:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6084"},"modified":"2026-08-02T05:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T05:05:59","slug":"fire-breaks-out-at-henry-j-kaiser-estate-in-lafayette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6084","title":{"rendered":"Fire breaks out at Henry J. Kaiser Estate in Lafayette"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAFYETTE \u2014 The former home of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser caught fire Saturday afternoon, causing major damage to the 14,000 square-foot residence.<\/p>\n

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The fire broke out around 5 p.m. Saturday. Pictures of the blaze show a large portion of the estate engulfed in flames and smoke. An estimate of the damage wasn\u2019t immediately available.<\/p>\n

Fire officials say the cause wasn\u2019t immediately clear. There have been no immediate reports of injuries.<\/p>\n

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The 7.4-acre property was once the Kaiser family\u2019s estate and remained a landmark even after the late industrialist moved from the Bay Area to Hawaii. Multiple real estate sites say the property was offered for sale last year for $6.995 million and sold last March.<\/p>\n

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