MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after firefighters responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon.
The home, located in Southwest Ranches about 30 miles northwest of Miami, was shown on local station WSVN 7 News Wednesday seeing a large amount of black smoke billowing from the roof as firefighters doused it with water.
Hill had been at the Dolphins' practice as Miami prepared for its regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but left after being told about the fire.
Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told reporters that some family members were home at the time of the fire.
“He and his family are safe,” Rosenhaus said. “Nobody was hurt, No. 1, no pets, so we're very grateful.” We're very grateful to the firefighters who put out the fire. Fortunately, the fire was contained to a limited area of the home. Obviously there will be smoke and water damage. Of course, having your house caught on fire is very difficult for anyone, but Tyreek and his family handled it with as much composure as one could hope for.”
Rosenhaus said Hill would not comment at this time, the cause was still under investigation and it was largely confined to one room.
Footage showed Hill arriving at his home shortly before 3 p.m. EST with his left foot in a hiking boot. He was seen hugging his wife Keeta Vaccaro, whom he married last month. He also roamed outside near the house, sometimes with his hand on his chest and face, talking to authorities.
Hill paid $6.9 million for the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom property in May 2022.
Firefighters were apparently deployed at the highest points of the structure. Many of the bedrooms, a home theater and a study were located in upstairs rooms, according to the property listing. The home also featured a putting green, an NBA-sized basketball court, a heated saltwater filter pool and a 10-person spa. Also on the property: two guest houses as well as lemon, mango and banana trees.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said his thoughts are with Hill and his family. Tagovailoa was notified of the fire after practice on Wednesday.
“I think going through what Tyreek is going through right now would be difficult for not only my teammates but everyone in general,” Tagovailoa said. “I think the most important thing is that his family is safe. His loved ones are good. He's fine too. I know it's a bit cliché to say, but things like this, parts of the house, some of these things can be replaceable. I'm just glad a lot of his family members are safe.”
Hill, 29, currently leads the NFL with 1,717 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He is the only player in NFL history to have at least 1,700 receiving yards in multiple seasons. He had 1,710 yards in 2023, which was his first season with the Dolphins after being traded from Kansas City in March 2022. The Chiefs selected Hill in the fifth round of the 2016 draft.
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