New Orleans police are investigating a blaze that took place at the historic Harmony Street mansion owned by Beyoncé and Jay-Z Wednesday night.
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Investigators report that the arson apparently started in the kitchen after firefighters found books inside of an oven and a gas can. Neighbors also told police that they believe someone might have broken into the vacant mansion before the fire occurred and there have been several occasions where strangers had access to an unlocked gate to enter and exit the home.
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The Harmony Street mansion was purchased by the Carters for $2.4 million in 2015 after Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles acquired it for her company, Sugarcane Park LLC. It was previously used by a ballet company before it was switched into a home in 2000.
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According to NOLA.com, no one lives at the home currently but there are working utilities and added that officials didn’t provide further details regarding the case.
Historically, the property was built in 1927 as the Westminster Presbyterian Church and has six bedrooms plus six-and-a-half bathrooms. Currently, it is unclear about the furthest extent of damage in relation to the damage.