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Nick Nolte was fortunately able to escaped a fire that burned his Malibu home to the ground with minor injuries. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says the actor slightly cut his hand when he broke a window and fled the home shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. TMZ reports when firefighters arrived, the Malibu house was burning and Nolte was trying to put the blaze out himself. Nolte also suffered some smoke inhalation and he’s still at the house but plans to see his Dr. today. Down and out in the Malibu hills?

The Sheriff’s Department says an electrical malfunction caused the fire, which caused an estimated $3.5 million in damage and may have left the home a total loss.