Part of Marc Anthony ‘s sprawling Dominican Republic estate caught fire early Thursday morning; however, the singer and his family and staff are all safe. A rep for Anthony, 55, told The Post, “The fire started on the left side of the property,” which they described as being “in the area” where the home’s four guest bungalows are located. The rep revealed that three bungalows were burned to the ground, while one survived the blaze.
A lounge area on the side of the property was also burned. “The main house did not suffer any damage,” the rep added, “and the fire department has everything under control and started an investigation.” The rep also told The Post that Marc and his family were not at the Dominican Republic home, which is located in the exclusive La Romana neighborhood of Casa de Campo — a spot beloved of other celebrities including Beyonce, Jay-Z and Justin Bieber — as they were not in the country.
According to Anthony’s rep, all personnel who work at the home are safe. The rep went on to say that the singer is grateful to local emergency workers who responded to the fire quickly. The fire broke out at 7 a.
m. on Thursday, August 8, and emergency crews arrived within five minutes, according to Radio Panamericana via Dominican Today . Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours before getting it under control.
No injuries were reported and staff members were evacuated before the fire engulfed the site, Dominican Today also reported. Photos a.