Celebrities may have nicer homes than most people, but the residences of famous folks are just as susceptible to fire as anyone else's. Several Hollywood actors have lost their homes in wildfires and other celebrities have been the victims of arson. This list of celebrities whose houses have caught on fire is loosely ranked by fame and popularity.
Who is the most famous person whose house caught on fire? Drew Barrymore tops our list. In 2011, Barrymore and her then-fiance Tom Green were sleeping when they were awoken by smoke alarms. Barrymore, Green, and their pets were uninjured in the fire, but the fire caused $700,000 in damages.
Tom Petty lost nearly everything he owned when an arsonist set fire to his Encino home in 1987. Though the "American Girl" singer and his family were at home at the time of the blaze, no one was injured during the event. In 1994, Lisa Lopes set fire to her boyfriend NFL player Andre Rison's shoes in an act of rage. The fire spread and the couple's mansion was destroyed in the incident.
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50 Cent
In 2007, 50 Cent's New York home caught fire under suspicious circumstances. The rapper had recently split up with his girlfriend and many suspect that she torched the place as means of revenge.
Courtney Love
In 2011, Courtney Love lit a candle and accidentally set a curtain on fire in her rented West Village town home. The event led to her eviction.
Drew Barrymore
In 2011, Drew Barrymore and her then-fiance Tom Green were sleeping when they were awoken by smoke alarms. Barrymore, Green, and their pets were uninjured in the fire, but the fire resulted in $700,000 in damages.
Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline Lilly's Hawaiian home was destroyed in an electrical fire in 2006 while the actress was filming "Lost." No one was injured in the fire, but Lilly lost everything she owned.
Jack Nicholson
In 2011, Jack Nicholson's Hollywood Hills home, which he rented out, was destroyed in a fire. Nicholson's tenants were not injured in the blaze.
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's UK home caught fire in 2005 and 2006. The couple was home at the time of the blaze in 2005, but the home was empty in 2006. No one was injured in either incident.
Robert De Niro
In 2012, Robert De Niro's New York apartment was damaged in a fire caused by lint build up in a dryer. De Niro was not home at the time of the incident.
Sean Penn
In 1993, Sean Penn and his then-wife Robin Wright's Malibu home was destroyed in a wildfire. Their $4 million home and everything they owned was all lost in the blaze.
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's UK home caught fire in 2005 and 2006. The couple was home at the time of the blaze in 2005, but the home was empty in 2006. No one was injured in either incident.
Suzanne Somers
In 2007, Suzanne Somers's Malibu home was destroyed in a wildfire. The "Three's Company" actress was not at home during the incident.