Wednesday, August 24, 2011
"She shook her hand and had to leave the house as quickly as possible," Branson said in an interview.
Branson said that about 20 people, including Kate Winslet and his children had to stay in the big house on Necker, his private island in the British Virgin Islands.
Branson said he was Jeanne in another area of 100 meters with his wife and son (25) He said the fire broke out Sat to 04.00 clock, when the storm winds and lightning are, and Sat managed to evacuate with Kate Winslet and other guests of the house. And finally, the guests, including her mother and her daughter Holly (29), it is safe.
"Kate Winslet, her boyfriend and her family was there, and Holly and her friends were there," said Branson.
The spokesman Winslet, Sara Kene confirmed that Kate Winslet was not injured.
Branson said the house was "extremely devastated", "My offices are also located there, and I lost thousands of photos, and it is very sad." He also plans to build his house again "as fast as they could. "