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The 9,300-square-foot property includes two guest houses, seven total bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theater, a large basketball court and putting green, as well as a large indoor pool, according to the local station. Hill had been at Dolphins practice as Miami prepares for its regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but he left after being told about the fire. Firefighters were called to the upscale neighborhood in the block of Berkshire Court shortly before 2 p.m.
Firefighters put out large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
Hill could be seen standing on the street outside the home alongside his wife Keeta Vaccaro as firefighters worked on containing the fire, which began in the upstairs portion of the property’s main house. Davie Fire Rescue Department officials told PEOPLE last week that the fire was caused by a child playing with a lighter.
AP AUDIO: Firefighters extinguish large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill.
Aerial footage showed a large hole in one section of the roof, along with smaller holes. Hill is currently the NFL’s leader in receiving yards with 1,717. He is the only player in NFL history to record at least 1,700 yards in multiple seasons.
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Many of the bedrooms, a home theatre and a den were among the rooms upstairs, according to the property listing. Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the station that the fire was contained to one room but that there was extensive water damage to the home. The house also sustained significant smoke damage, Taylor said. The wide receiver, who leads the league in receiving yards this season, received support from his Dolphins teammates throughout the incident.
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Their initial reactions to the fire were also caught on HBO cameras last week. Tyreek Hill’s $6.9 million mansion is “done” after a massive fire at his home last week, the NFL wide receiver said.Hill, 29, was at Miami Dolphins practice when the fire began. His return to the team facilities was caught on camera by HBO’s Hard Knocks series, which is following the team this season. Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the flames were contained to one room but said there was extensive water damage. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed heavy smoke coming from the mansion as crews poured water onto it and firefighters cut holes into sections of the roof.
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"No, I need for you to get everyone outside. I need for you guys to get to safety," the operator said. Images from Chopper 4 showed firefighters on the roof of the mansion, punching holes on the roof to better fight the blaze. Taylor told NBC News on Wednesday that Hill wasn’t home when the fire started but that members of his family were and that they were able to evacuate safely before help arrived. Hill, who earned his eighth Pro Bowl nod in eight seasons on Wednesday, has an NFL-leading 1,717 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns this season. Hill appeared at the scene wearing a brace on his left leg, according to CBS, but Rosenhaus said Hill expects to play Sunday when the Dolphins host the Bills with the AFC East on the line. Hill purchased the house soon after he was traded to the Dolphins by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.
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He is hoping to help lead the Dolphins to a win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. A victory would clinch the AFC East for Miami for the first time since 2008. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A fire at the $6.9 million home owned by Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was started by a child playing with a cigarette lighter in a bedroom, a fire official said Thursday. Hill, 29, currently leads the NFL with 1,717 yards receiving and has 12 touchdowns. He had 1,710 yards in 2023, which was his first season with the Dolphins after being traded from Kansas City in March 2022. Hill's mansion was built in 2007 and has 9,326-square-feet of indoor living space on a 2.28 acres plot, according to property records.
Aerial video of the inferno from an NBC South Florida helicopter showed heavy smoke streaming from the mansion. Investigators have identified a child playing with a lighter as the preliminary cause of the fire that damaged Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill’s Florida mansion, according to CBS News Miami. Property records showed Hill purchased the mansion in 2022 for $6.9 million. Davie Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Robert Taylor told NBC6 on Thursday that the cause of the fire was ruled accidental, as a result of a child playing with a lighter. A fire that swept through Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill's South Florida mansion Wednesday was caused by a child playing with a cigarette lighter, officials said.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews responded to a large fire at his South Florida home Wednesday afternoon. Hill, 29, was practicing with the Dolphins at the time of the fire, and the wide receiver left the practice facility to attend to the situation. Hill, the Dolphins' star wide receiver, was at practice with the team Wednesday and not at the home when the fire broke out. Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told reporters gathered outside the house on Wednesday that some family members were home at the time of the fire. Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told reporters that some family members were home at the time of the fire. MIAMI - Investigators said Thursday that a child playing with a lighter has been preliminarily determined as the cause of a blaze that damaged the luxury Southwest Ranches home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
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Tyreek Hill's house fire ruled accidental, caused by child playing with lighter.
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"The investigation identified that the fire was an accidental and was caused by a child playing with a lighter within a bedroom where the fire started," said Robert Taylor, fire marshal with Davie Fire Rescue. "Fortunately, all occupants of the home were able to evacuate safely, and there were no injuries." Hill did not make it to practice Thursday, but he's on the minds of his teammates.
When they arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from the multi-story house. The seven-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom home was purchased in May 2022 for $6.9 million, property records showed. The two-alarm fire at Hill’s Southwest Ranches, Fla., home last Wednesday reportedly caused $2.3 million in damages, according to TMZ. Everyone inside the home at the time of the fire was safe and local fire officials said there were no injuries as a result of the blaze. The 9,300-square-foot home features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theater, a full-size basketball court, a massive pool and two guest houses. Taylor said the fire was limited to the attic and roof but said there was smoke damage in much of the house.
He could be seen embracing his wife, Keeta Vaccaro, whom he married last month. He was also roaming around outside near the home, sometimes with his hand on his chest and on his face, speaking to authorities. Hill was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins for the start of the 2022 season and agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension that included $72.2 million guaranteed. Investigators confirmed to CBS News Miami Thursday that the fire was caused by a child playing with some type of lighter in a bedroom of the home. There's no word yet if Hill will be there as the team prepares for their game Sunday night against the Bills. On Thursday, Davie Fire Marshall Robert Taylor said the cause of the fire was "…accidental and caused by a child playing with a lighter within a bedroom.
The house is located in Southwest Ranches, which is about 30 miles northwest of Miami, and was purchased by Hill in May 2022 shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs traded him to the Dolphins. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said his thoughts are with Hill and his family. Hill paid $6.9 million in May 2022 for the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom property.
Firefighters needed about 45 minutes to put out the fire, which left a “gaping hole in the roof” and “substantial smoke and water damage inside,” per CBS. Miami television station WSVN showed a large amount of black smoke coming from the roof as firefighters doused the house with water. Firefighters appeared to be working on the highest parts of the structure.