There was a fire outbreak at the $2.4 million historic New Orleans mansion “reportedly owned” by Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Wednesday night. mansion However 22 firemen extinguished the fire before it did extensive damage. According to reports, the fire began at 6:15 p.m. and was fully extinguished by 8:30 p.m. “If they didn’t get there when they did, it could have been much worse. It’s a historic home,” a spokesman of the fire department said. There were no injuries and no evacuations reported.. The cause of the fire has not been determined.