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Vicki Newman & Joshua Knapman

JLS star Oritse Williams' £3 million mansion burns down just days after he's cleared of rape

A former JLS singer who was cleared of rape just days ago has reportedly had his house burned down.

Oritse Williams' £3 million mansion has been torched following the .

London Fire Brigade's Twitter account posted pictures showing firefighters attempting to put out the blaze at Williams' Croydon home.

Oritse Williams has been acquitted after a two-week trial (PA)

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is still under investigation, according to the Mirror .

Around 70 firefighters fought the blaze at the former X Factor star's home in Croydon yesterday afternoon.

Firefighters arrived in 10 engines to tackle the fire, which reportedly damaged part of the first and second floor of the detached three-storey building.

A small part of the roof was also damaged.

(London Fire Brigade)

Fire crews from Addington, Croydon, Biggin Hill, Purley and other surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene.

The dramatic pictures show part of the roof destroyed by the blaze as firefighters use a hose to douse the flames.

The fire brigade referred to the property as "derelict", but it's believed that Oritse is the owner.

This was the JLS singer arriving at court during the trial, where he was cleared of rape:

Former JLS singer Oritse Williams arrives at court
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