Mansion featured on 'Real Housewives' burns in Beverly Hills

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The Beverly Hills mansion that caught fire Friday evening, injuring a responding firefighter, was under major renovation after having been sold recently by "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Laura Vanderpump, sources told NBC4 News.

Vanderpump and Ken Todd sold the home for nearly $20 million last year, sources told NBC4 News. It is the location where her daughter was married, and the home can be seen in the opening credits and titles of the Bravo! show.

"I feel sorry for the new owners. I mean, they paid a lot of money for it, let’s be honest, and now I don’t know. What is it, three years under construction? I mean, it’s a nightmare," Vanderpump said.

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About 120 firefighters put out the blaze that ripped through the mansion, fire officials said.

One of the firefighters was injured when part of the ceiling collapsed on his head, officials said. He was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said.

"Possessions, houses, they can be replaced, you know, my heart goes out to the firefighter that was injured," Vanderpump said, adding that she chose not to watch the footage of the fire.

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The blaze in the 100 block of Beverly Park Way (map) was reported at about 6:30 p.m. and was reported knocked down shortly before 8 p.m., said Erik Scott with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Within minutes of issuing a media alert, fire officials reported they had requested additional units to respond to the blaze, which had fire and smoke billowing from at least three sections in the home’s roof.

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I thought it was "Lisa" Vanderpump.

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Reply#1 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:15 PM EDT

Yes, they got it wrong. Shows you how unimportant she is. My question is, why does this show up on my national news feed? Must be slow news day indeed.

    #1.1 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:00 PM EDT

    Getting someone's name right is the job of the reporter. There is no journalistic exception based on the relative value of the individual.

      #1.2 - Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:25 PM EDT
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      Do they sell fire insurance for $20 million houses?

        Reply#2 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

        Yes, but if you have that kind of home you insure it for much more.

          #2.1 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:26 PM EDT

          @Confussed-1578043, you can't insure a home for more than it is worth. You can insure it for replacement value, including contents. You can't make a profit.

            #2.2 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:51 PM EDT
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            Just saying...

              Reply#3 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

              Thank god Blake and Alexis are safe.

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              Reply#4 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:35 PM EDT

              Does anybody really give a freakin' hoot?

              • 4 votes
              Reply#5 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:16 PM EDT

              The firefighter's family? Just a guess.

                #5.1 - Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:29 PM EDT
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                Slow news night.

                  Reply#6 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:35 PM EDT

                  Darn! None of the Real Housewives were inside at the time?

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                  Reply#7 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:15 PM EDT

                  LISA - her name is Lisa

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                  Reply#8 - Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:25 PM EDT

                  Who Cares? :)

                    Reply#9 - Sun Jul 1, 2012 5:15 AM EDT

                    I can't say I'll miss it, or the show.

                      Reply#10 - Sun Jul 1, 2012 8:32 AM EDT

                      rich people no brains.

                        Reply#11 - Sun Jul 1, 2012 1:13 PM EDT
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