Amid the destruction caused by the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, one $9 million property remarkably remained untouched. David Steiner, the owner of the house, believes there is a reason his home was spared from the devastating wildfire.

The fires in LA have ravaged over 20,000 acres, with first responders managing to contain three out of eight wildfires so far. Unfortunately, over 5,000 structures, including homes, businesses, and landmarks, have been destroyed. Authorities suspect that the Kenneth fire, which endangers properties near Calabasas and Hidden Hills, was intentionally set by a man who has since been apprehended. Locals detained the suspect, who was reportedly seen with a torch, attempting to ignite garbage cans and old Christmas trees.

Among the many who lost their homes are several celebrities, including Anna Faris, Eugene Levy, Paris Hilton, and Billy Crystal. In contrast, David Steiner, a retired waste-management businessman, was astonished that his property remained standing amid the devastation.

On January 7, a local contractor sent Steiner a video of the fire, showing his neighbor’s house engulfed in flames. Steiner was convinced his three-story home would be next. “[The contractor] was watching the news reports and saw my neighbor’s house going down and told me, ‘It looks like your house is going too,’” Steiner shared with the New York Post.