Two Fires Destroy 30 Cars in Reggie Jackson’s Collection

Two warehouse fires destroyed 30 of former baseball slugger Reggie Jackson’s collection of classic luxury cars Wednesday night, investigators said today.

Damage was estimated at $800,000 to the buildings and $3.2 million to the cars and other property. Jackson has 20 other valuable cars stored at three other locations.

The blazes apparently broke out about 10 p.m. in a furniture warehouse next to the building in which 30 of Jackson’s cars were stored. All the vehicles were destroyed.

The cause of the fires was not immediately determined. A passer-by said he heard explosions that sounded like fireworks and saw the buildings engulfed by flames.