uring The Wildfires In Los Angeles, The Business Magnate Explains How The “Miracle” House Survived “Untouched”
A businessman from the United States has provided an explanation as to why he believes his property was spared from the flames of the wildfires that occurred in Los Angeles, despite the fact that the properties of his neighbors were reduced to rubble.
Although the Palisades fire completely destroyed his neighborhood, David Steiner’s Malibu mansion, which cost nine million dollars, is the only one on his property that has not been destroyed.
In addition to this, it has been responsible for the destruction of over 5,000 homes and businesses; Sky News has stated that it was the “biggest” to date.
Despite the fact that authorities believe the Kenneth fire, which threatens homes in the vicinity of Calabasas and Hidden Hills, was intentionally started, it is believed that the fires were made worse by the presence of strong winds and a lack of rain. After he was apparently restrained by others until the police arrived, a man was taken into custody on suspicion of setting fire to property.
In recent days, a number of celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Anna Faris, Eugene Levy, and Billy Crystal, have lost their houses as a result of the ongoing infernos that are wreaking havoc on the city of Los Angeles.
Accordingly, Steiner was taken away when he learned that his property had managed to survive the towering flames that consumed the surrounding neighborhood.
The retired waste management tycoon was convinced that his three-story property, which was vacant at the time, was condemned to destruction when a local contractor emailed him a video of smoke and flames roaring up the street on Tuesday, January 7.
According to Steiner’s statement to the New York Post, “[The contractor] was watching the news reports and saw my neighbor’s house going down. He then told me, ‘It looks like your house is going too.’”
After that, individuals began to get in touch with the New Orleans business magnate in order to inform him that his “house was all over the news,” but not for the reason that he had anticipated.
The home was seen standing tall and proud in contrast to its neighbors who had been decimated by the disaster, much like a phoenix rising from the ashes.
In the following sentence, Steiner said, “I started getting pictures and realized that we had made it through.” The phrase “Last house standing” was written on a message that my wife sent to me this morning. Moreover, it made me smile quite a bit, even though I was going through a somewhat difficult time.
The design of the house, which he describes as being “built like a cruise ship,” which is 4,200 square feet in size and has four bedrooms, is what he feels is responsible for the property’s ability to resist the severe fire.
The man who is a father of three children stated that the structure was intended to withstand earthquakes and that it had a “ultra-sturdy construction.”
Steiner stated that the structure is made of stucco and stone, and that it has a roof that is fireproof. He also mentioned that it has pilings that are “like fifty feet into the bedrock,” which help to keep it stable when powerful waves crash onto it.
According to Steiner, “If I were to be completely honest with you, I never in a million years would have thought that a wildfire would jump to the Pacific Coast Highway and start a fire from there.” It occurred to me that if there were ever to be an earthquake, this would be the very last thing to be destroyed. Sincerely, I did not believe that this would be the very last object to be destroyed in the event that we had a fire. It was the case.
“The building’s architecture is rather lovely. However, the stucco and the roof that is fireproof are both really lovely.
Even though he is thankful that his house was spared from the fire, he is aware that he is one of the fortunate individuals in Los Angeles at the moment.
As a result of the fact that Steiner purchased the pad after two of his sons had already begun attending schools in the neighborhood, his house was not utilized as the permanent residence of his family.
“I was getting texts from folks saying, ‘We’re praying for you as you go through this difficult time. It is really terrible. I responded by saying, “Don’t pray for me; what I lost is tangible possessions.” Although I was able to keep my home, others were unable to do so. I was unable to bring any of my family’s memories with me. Neither my family nor I lived there. The people who have lost their houses are in my thoughts and prayers.
Even though he had insurance, the billionaire indicated that it would only cover fifty percent of the damage that would be caused by a wildfire, and he believes that his estate will have suffered some damage as a result of the smoke.
