A TWO-STORY, 8,000 to 10,000 SQ. FT. HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION in Jupiter, Florida, burned Wednesday and was partially destroyed.

WPTV

The mansion sits on an acre in a luxury gated community called The Bear’s Club.  It is a golf club founded by former champion Jack Nicklaus.  His son Gary is one of the co-owners of the house that burned.  It was nearing completion when the fire started.

The TCPalm reports:

Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours before it was brought under control, said Capt. Don DeLucia, spokesman for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. A section of the roof collapsed while fire crews pumped water onto the flames.

“Even with the wind and weather conditions, we were able to save two-thirds of this huge house,” DeLucia said.

“There’s smoke and water damage of course, but not all of it burned. Unlike most fires, where we can get inside to fight the flames, we had to pour water on the fire from the outside,” he said.

A newspaper carrier discovered the fire at 5 am and when the FD arrived the house was well involved in the fire.  There is not yet any indication of what caused it.  The fire inspector said that the home had a temporary electric supply for the construction and that will be looked at as well as any other possible sources.

The Florida Sun Sentinal has the STORY.

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