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Kate Winslet Escapes House Fire at Richard Branson's Caribbean Estate

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Aug. 22 2011, Published 9:14 a.m. ET

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Kate Winslet and her family had quite a scare during their Caribbean vacation. The Oscar winner — along with her children — was forced to evacuate the island home of British mogul Richard Branson in the middle of the night due to a fire.

Branson confirmed to the Associated Press that Kate was staying in the eight-bedroom Great House on Necker, his private isle in the British Virgin Islands.

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He was staying on another property 100 yards away with his wife Joan and son Sam, 25, when the fire broke out around 4 a.m., caused by wind and lightning.

Richard confirmed everyone escaped safely.

"Kate Winslet, her boyfriend and her family were there.... and some of her friends were also staying," he said in a statement. "My mother was there, and they managed to get her out and she is fine."

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Kate's rep, Sara Keene, confirmed that the actress and her family were unharmed.

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