Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Fire has engulfed a Hollywood Hills mansion whose owner claims he lost priceless art, a Faberge egg, a 600-gallon fish tank and a Stradivarius violin.

The owner, attorney Brian Witzer, estimates damage to the home and its contents at up to $14 million.

Los Angeles city fire spokesman Erik Scott say he can't immediately confirm the contents of the home.

The four-story house above Sunset Boulevard was wreathed in flames when nearly 100 firefighters arrived Wednesday morning. Scott says the fire was doused in 38 minutes.

Nobody was hurt and nearby homes weren't damaged.

Televised news reports say a Ferrari and other pricey cars were saved.

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