Malibu Mansion Survives Wildfire While Thousands of Homes Are Destroyed
A $9 million property in Malibu, designed with fire-resistant materials, remains intact after devastating Los Angeles wildfires claim over 10,000 buildings.
- David Steiner, a retired waste-management executive, owns the $9 million Malibu mansion that survived the Palisades Fire, which destroyed neighboring multimillion-dollar properties.
- The mansion’s fire-resistant construction, including stucco walls, a fireproof roof, and pilings anchored 50 feet into bedrock, is credited with saving it from the flames.
- The Los Angeles wildfires have caused significant destruction, with at least 11 deaths, 10,000 buildings destroyed, and an estimated $150 billion in economic losses.
- Steiner described the survival of his property as a 'miracle' but expressed sympathy for others who lost their homes, emphasizing that his property was not his family’s primary residence.
- The wildfires forced the evacuation of nearly 180,000 people, making this one of the costliest fire disasters in U.S. history.
Hindustan Times 
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