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They Saved The Ferraris

September 17, 2009 by Marion Maneker

KTLA Fire Footage

The Los Angeles Home of a lawyer and collector burned yesterday. According to this KTLA television report, there was some significant art lost:

The home’s owner, lawyer Brian Witzer, says the flames destroyed a priceless art collection, including several pieces commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, a Faberge egg and a Stradivarius violin. Witzer’s multi-million dollar Ferrari collection was saved from the flames. Witzer says damage is estimated at $14 million dollars.

Witzer was home when the fire broke out an initially fought the blaze with a garden hose until firefighters arrived. The fire was knocked down in about a half hour. Ten fire companies responded to the blaze, Secci said.

Fire Destroys Priceless Art Collection at Hollywood Hills Mansion (KTLA)

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