Claudia Schiffer's home wrecked by fire

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : May 29 2014 | 8:08 AM IST
Firefighters were called to German supermodel Claudia Schiffer's English countryside home after a blaze broke out in the building.
Around 50 emergency workers spent two hours battling to extinguish the flames at Schiffer's mansion, which she shares with moviemaker Matthew Vaughn and their three children, reported BBC online.
The 16th century hall near Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk, England suffered major damage to outbuildings, but firefighters managed to stop the blaze spreading to the main part of the house.
Pictures taken on the day of the fire appear to show Schiffer and Vaughn standing by watching the crews battle the flames.
A spokesperson for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said, "A fire investigation concluded that it was started accidentally.
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First Published: May 29 2014 | 8:08 AM IST

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