Erik Spoelstra's Miami residence was engulfed in flames, with the latest information detailing the destruction of the Heat coach's home.

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TL;DR

  • Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's home caught fire early Thursday morning.
  • Spoelstra was away from his Miami-Dade County residence at the time of the blaze.
  • Firefighters battled the flames, which were contained to Spoelstra's property; no injuries reported.
  • The cause of the fire at Erik Spoelstra's five-bedroom, six-bathroom house remains unknown.

The home of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was engulfed in flames early Thursday morning.

Spoelstra was away from his home at the time of the fire, arriving at the scene shortly after 5 a.m. ET. The house, located in Miami-Dade County, was shrouded in smoke and ash for more than three hours, although firefighters contained the blaze to Spoelstra’s property.

Here’s the latest on Spoelstra’s home.

Spoelstra home fire news

Spoelstra’s five-bedroom, six-bathroom house caught fire early Thursday morning. The blaze was reported at 4:30 a.m. ET, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and found two structures awash in flames. Plumes of smoke billowed over parts of the home for more than three hours. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd told reporters after the fire was contained that firefighters battled “fire as tall as the trees.”

More than 20 units responded to the inferno, with teams working by air and on the ground to contain the blaze. The house was empty at the time of the fire — Spoelstra and the Heat had played the Denver Nuggets on the road Wednesday, with their charter flight landing in Miami shortly after 5 a.m. ET.

Fire officials said the blaze was contained to Spoelstra’s property. No injuries have been reported.

Erik Spoelstra fire inquiry

Spoelstra wasn't at his residence when it ignited. Miami journeyed to Denver to face the Nuggets Wednesday evening. The Heat's chartered aircraft returning to Miami didn't touch down until 5:11 a.m.

Spoelstra arrived at his property shortly after the plane landed.

The cause of the fire at Erik Spoelstra's residence remains unknown.

The cause of the blaze that engulfed Spoelstra's residence remains unknown. According to a neighbor who spoke with Local 10 News, Spoelstra's house had been undergoing renovations for over twelve months, despite him reportedly holding a recent backyard gathering.

Erik Spoelstra's residence is located in which area?

Spoelstra's residence is situated in southwest Miami-Dade. According to property records, Spoelstra acquired the property, a house featuring five bedrooms and six bathrooms, for $6 million in December 2023.

Erik Spoelstra net worth

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Spoelstra's wealth at $14 million. A significant portion of this wealth stems from the eight-year, $120 million contract extension he signed with The Heat in January 2024. 

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