Sunday 11 September 2022 10:37 PM Shock twist after house fire that destroyed $24m Sydney mansion trends now
CCTV footage has been released showing a man running from a blaze that destroyed a $24million mansion in Sydney.
The fire broke out at the luxury home at 62 Cliff Road in Northwood, on Sydney's lower north shore, just after 11pm on September 3.
Detectives are treating the fire as suspicious and have released security footage from a neighbouring home in hopes of capturing the alleged arsonist.
A man, dressed in dark clothing, is seen entering the property moments before the fire started.
CCTV footage has been released showing a man running from a blaze that destroyed a $24million mansion in Sydney
The fire broke out at the luxury home at 62 Cliff Road in Northwood, on Sydney's lower north shore, just after 11pm on September 3
Detectives are treating the fire as suspicious and have released security footage from a neighbouring home in hopes of capturing the alleged arsonist
The blaze then breaks out before the man flees down the road.
Detectives believe the man captured in the security footage may be able to assist them with their inquiries and have asked any witnesses to come forward.
The home was built in 1915 and featured a tennis court, a boat house and its own cellar, and used to belong to travel industry pioneer Mary Rossi, her husband Theo and their ten children.
When Mrs Rossi died, her family were reluctant to sell it, but eventually it was sold to their next door neighbours - fund manager 'Owen' Ouyang Chen and his wife Xiao Hong Li.
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting Mr Chen had anything to do with the blaze
