"Many thanks to Kate Winslet for helping to carry my 90-year-old mum out of the main house to safety - she was wondering when a director was going to shout cut!" Branson told the Telegraph. "We had a tropical storm with winds up to 90mph. A big lightning storm came around 4am and hit the house."
Aside from Winslet and her children, Branson's daughter Holly was also staying in the eight-bedroom mansion, The Great House, which was totally destroyed by the fire. The Virgin boss and his wife were staying in a property nearby.
"Around 20 people were in the house and they all managed to get out and they are all fine," Branson said.
