Crime & Safety
Arsonist Lights Fire at Famous 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Home, Police Say
San Francisco police are investigating possible arson at the iconic house.

PHOTO: Well wishers and members of the media gather in front of the home where actor and comedian Robin Williams filmed the movie Mrs. Doubtfire on August 12, 2014 in San Francisco, California. CREDIT: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.
San Francisco police said they are investigating an arson at a famous home seen in the film “Mrs. Doubtfire” in the city’s Pacific Heights neighborhood.
The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Monday when the suspect lit a doormat on fire at the home located at Broadway and Steiner streets, police said.
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No arrests were made and no suspect information was immediately available.
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Mrs. Doubtfire was just one of the many films made great by the late Robin Williams,who died at his Bay Area home in August, when he hanged himself.
When he died, the house became the site of a makeshift memorial to the actor.
– Bay City News Service and Renee Schiavone contributed to this report.
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