Suspicion After $13.8 Million North York Mansion Goes Up In Flames

burnt down mansion in North York

In a shocking turn of events, a luxurious $13.8 million mansion in North York became the center point of a mysterious fire that has left the community puzzled. The incident, caught on camera, reveals suspicious activities surrounding the property, fueling speculation that this might be more than just an unfortunate accident.

security camera showing four men running away with jerry cans

Suspicious Footage

This North York mansion, boasting seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, was a newly built home in the York Mills area. Footage captured a dark Mercedes pull into the driveway on the night of Thursday, Dec. 14. The scene shows four individuals clad in black hoodies, running and entering the mansion carrying red jerry cans. Moments later, the mansion is ablaze, and the same figures are seen quickly fleeing the scene. The deliberate nature of their actions has led many to speculate that this was not a random act.

Possible Motives

One prevailing theory suggests that the fire may be part of an elaborate insurance scam. The property, despite its grandeur, was recently listed but mysteriously taken off the market. Some believe that the fire might have orchestrated the incident to claim insurance money. However, the property was not fully covered by fire insurance due to arson and illegal activity exclusions in their insurance.

Owner’s Response

Reports discovered that the owner has been left confused about the incident, and is unaware of why he was targeted The builder, left grappling with the aftermath, claims to be as clueless as the community at large. Stay tuned for future updates.

Photos via. CTV

firefights extinguishing mansion fire

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