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Nolte's House Burns

Posted Oct 7th 2008 4:28PM by TMZ Staff

Nick Nolte's house caught fire today and he suffered injuries.

The call to L.A. County Fire came in today at 11:34 AM. When firefighters arrived, the Malibu house was burning and Nolte was trying to put the blaze out himself. We're told the fire started in his office -- some sort of electrical malfunction. Nolte's kitchen and living room also suffered minor damage.

Nolte suffered smoke inhalation and abrasions. He was treated on the scene and plans to see his doctor today.

As for the house -- there's about $500,000 in content damage, and approximately $3 million damage to the structure.

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16. Must have been frightening. Glad him, his wife, dog wasn't injured badly...

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 7th 2008 by BettyBoop

17. Nobody cares about this GD drunk! He's drunk in public all the time...11:30 am he must have been plastered! And it wouldn't shock me if this GD fool DID burn his own house down. He was so drunk, he forgot the dog! He is broke as a joke and pathetic. Terrible actor, too! Hope he gets busted and goes to jail for this stunt!

Posted at 6:28PM on Oct 7th 2008 by Babs

18. Hey #8: why are you getting so outraged by #6 comments? are you poking him or something? DAMM! you seem so pissed off.......

Posted at 6:29PM on Oct 7th 2008 by nick is a stupiddrunk

19. #12...i was just thinking about the same thing. LOL

Posted at 6:38PM on Oct 7th 2008 by nick is a stupiddrunk

20. Did anybody see Mel Gibson with a box of matches and a can of lighter fluid around?

Posted at 6:54PM on Oct 7th 2008 by chicken stripper

21. TO #12 YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT

Posted at 7:27PM on Oct 7th 2008 by DONALD

22. I don't think he's hurting too bad if there was a million $$ in damage...sucks though--I had a house fire once, and you can NEVER get that burnt smoky smell out of the house. I had to change cardboard boxes. I had that box for years... and my dog was okay too!! : )

Posted at 7:57PM on Oct 7th 2008 by nsaustin

23. Hang in there Nick. I cant believe the comment about insurance. Nick has worked steady in supporting roles for the past 10 years. He is far from being a has been.. I would like to see him win an oscar. It would be long over due... I know he won an emmy for his role in Rich Man Poor Man. Both he and Peter Strauss deserved it.
Nick, I still remember seeing you at the grocery store and thought how good looking you still are for your age...Glad you were ok and the other residents.

Posted at 8:19PM on Oct 7th 2008 by holy moly

24. I love how some of you idiots come up with scenarios and other lame ideas about how this fire started. Maybe it was just an electrical problem? It's pathetic how some of the dummies on this site try to come up with something other than the truth. You may not like him or his acting abilities, but he is going through something that could have been a lot worse. And so what if he likes to drink and party. Millions of other people do too. I guess some of you are either too petty or unfeeling to think that this could have been what it was. An accident. He has plenty of money and loves his dog and his personal belongings. I doubt very much that he started a fire that could have destroyed everything he's worked for and loves.

Posted at 9:01PM on Oct 7th 2008 by Some of you are very stupid

25. Forgot to turn off that Meth torch after his big toke.

Posted at 9:42PM on Oct 7th 2008 by Crackhead

26. I guess most of you have never faced a personal tradegy. Good luck NICK! No one deserves losing their home.

Posted at 11:40PM on Oct 7th 2008 by PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!

27. Yeah, electrical problems. (wink, wink).

Posted at 12:01AM on Oct 8th 2008 by WoW Kareawynna

28. it said it started in his office and there was minor damage to his kitchen and living room....well holy crap, 500,000 in contents and another 3,000,000.00 in structural damage is a major fire regardless how nice a home it was. Been doing this job for 20+ years and no fire with 3.5 million in damages was minor damage..... it had to do some major deep burning to get those kind of numbers....

Posted at 12:09AM on Oct 8th 2008 by firefighter1

29. am still trying to figure out how a fire in basically just the office of his house could do 3 million dollars worth of structual damage. Thats got to be wrong.

Posted at 2:03AM on Oct 8th 2008 by bob

30. Hi Nick Nolte, So sorry about the fire at your home. Iam a seashell artist and you had purchased one of my pieces from Dave at "O****" in Malibu. If that piece was damaged you can bring it back to the store and I will do any repairs needed. If it is a unsalvagable condition.....I do have tables that would replace it, at absolutly no charge or strings attached... I truly got a kick out of knowing you had one of my pieces in your home. Dave has all my contact onfo. Peace to you and your family. Debbi

Posted at 12:48PM on Nov 5th 2008 by Seavibe

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