The luxury mansion used in the famous series ‘Succession’ was destroyed by the Los Angeles fires

The devastating fires that rage Los Angeles reduced one of the most exclusive properties in the city to ashes: a luxury mansion located in Pacific Palisadesknown for having been the setting for the fourth season of the HBO series “Succession.

As reported by the New York Postthe property, valued at $125 million, belonged to the technology entrepreneur Austin Russellfounder and CEO of Luminar Technologiesand had been acquired by him in 2021 for $83 million.

The residence, known as the San Onofre Estatehad 18 bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a host of high-end features that made it a symbol of opulence. Its amenities included a kitchen designed by the Nobu restaurant, a cinema with capacity for 20 people, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, a retractable roof for stargazing, and a spa.

Additionally, the property included a luxury car garage, lush gardens and a state-of-the-art swimming pool. According to the Hollywood Reporterthe mansion had been built in 2020 by the developer Ardie Tavangarian and was available for rent for $450,000 a month before being consumed by flames.

The mansion was not only known for its value and design, but also for its appearance in popular culture. In 2023, it was used as a location for the series “Succession”where the characters Kendall, Roman and Shiv Roy, played by Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snookrespectively, planned their family strategies at the beginning of the fourth season.

According to the British newspaper Daily Mailthe fire left the property completely destroyed, with only charred remains and debris where the imposing structure once stood. Even the most protected areas, such as the two panic rooms and a retinal scanner located in the master bedroom, were left unusable.

The exterior of the property also sustained significant damage. Although the fire pit remained standing, it became covered in soot, and the pool, once an oasis of luxury, now contains murky black water.

The fires that affect Los Angelesincluding those of Pacific Palisadeshave devastated more than 145 square kilometers since they began last Tuesday and January. According to the Hollywood Reporterat least 16 people have died and more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed.

Local authorities have deployed investigation teams to determine the causes of the fire in Pacific Palisades, although so far there have been no reports that it was caused, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department to FoxNewsDigital.

The chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Kristin Crowleystated that “the cause of the fire remains unknown and is under active investigation.” However, the initial response to the fire has come under fire, with the city acknowledging that it ran out of water in its hydrants during the first day of fighting the flames due to operational and supply management issues.

The management of the crisis has also generated political tensions. The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bassfaced criticism for cutting $18 million from the Fire Department’s budget months before the fires started. His absence during the beginning of the emergency, since he was in Ghana, has also been questioned. The businesswoman and celebrity Khloe Kardashian He expressed his discontent on social media, calling the mayor “a joke” in a post on Instagram.

The destruction of the Pacific Palisades mansion is not the only blow to the region’s cultural and architectural heritage. According to the Hollywood Reporterother properties used as locations for film and television productions have also been affected.

Among them are a Spanish colonial-style mansion in Altadena, which appeared in the series “Hacks” and in the Marvel production for Hulu “Runaways”as well as the Palisades Charter High Schoolknown for having been the setting for films such as “Carrie” and “A crazy Friday”.

Although some iconic properties, such as the house used as a front for the Walsh family in “Beverly Hills, 90210”have managed to escape the flames, the magnitude of the damage in the region remains alarming.