Eminem -- Fire Burns Through Boyhood Home

Eminem's childhood home -- the
same pad he pictured on the cover of
his new album, "The Marshall Mathers
LP 2" -- was badly burned in a fire
yesterday ... officials say. The 767
square foot, 2-story bungalow --
located right near 8 Mile in Detroit --
sustained damage to the second
floor. Fire crews were able to put out
the flames before it spread to the rest
of the home. Officials say the blaze
began around 6:20 pm Thursday
evening. So far, it's unclear how the
fire began. Public records show the
home was bought by Em's mom in
1987 for $19,900 -- it's changed
hands roughly 10 times since then.
The home was eventually abandoned,
and after failing to sell for $500 at a
recent auction, it's currently owned by
a bank.