A $24 million heritage house on Sydney’s decrease north shore has gone up in flames in a single day, with investigators left questioning what began the blaze.

Emergency companies had been known as to the waterfront house on Cliff Street, Northwood, simply after 11pm on Saturday evening to seek out the home, which boasts spectacular views, tennis courtroom and boathouse, alight and flames of about 20 metres leaping from the roof into the air.

NSW Fireplace and Rescue mentioned about 30 calls had been made to triple zero, with 12 vehicles responding and 50 firefighters. There have been considerations the hearth would unfold to adjoining properties, however firefighters had been capable of management the blaze to the preliminary property and extinguish it inside two hours.

There have been no accidents.

NSW Fireplace and Rescue investigators and police forensics will now comb the positioning to find out the home of the hearth, however say it’s too early to point what brought about the blaze.

Fireplace and Rescue Superintendent Tim Hassiotis mentioned the incident was a reminder that fires can occur anytime and urged individuals to verify their smoke alarms.

The house is likely one of the oldest houses in Northwood and was initially in-built 1915. It bought in November 2021 for $24 million – the primary time it had been in the marketplace in additional than 60 years. It has sweeping views of the Lane Cove River, town and Anzac Bridge, and likewise has a sandstone cellar and a customized bar.