In a wild scene Wednesday afternoon, the luxurious residence of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was engulfed in flames in Southwest Ranches, Florida.
Firefighters were witnessed battling the blaze as aerial footage captured the magnitude of the incident.
The mansion, spanning 9,300 square feet and valued at $6.9 million, was shrouded in heavy smoke as rescue crews worked diligently to control the fire.
They were observed cutting into the roof of the home to manage the situation.
Hill, who was at a team practice in Miami Gardens during the incident, swiftly left the facility upon learning about the fire, according to a team spokesman who spoke with 7News Miami.
BREAKING:
Tyreek Hill’s house is currently on fire. Firefighters have been battling the massive house fire for about 25 minutes and it is unclear if anyone was inside at the time. Tyreek Hill is currently at practice. pic.twitter.com/GawnPcXf6r
— King of Phinland🐬👑 (@KingOfPhinland) January 3, 2024
All occupants of the residence managed to evacuate safely. Hill, visibly concerned, later arrived at the scene, observing the firefighting efforts from a distance.
“Tyreek has been in communication with his family. Everyone is out of the house and safe at this time. He has also left practice to deal with the situation,” the Dolphins said in a statement.
Glad everyone is safe at Tyreek Hill's house. Hoping it's not related to all the new child support lawsuits that have been filed. 😬
— Tripp Whitbeck (@trippwhitbeck) January 3, 2024
The Florida mansion, boasting seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theater, a full-sized basketball court, a pool, and two guest houses, was acquired by Hill in 2022.
The 28-year-old wide receiver joined the Dolphins in the spring of the same year after a trade from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Following the trade, Hill signed a lucrative four-year, $120 million extension with the Dolphins, with $72.2 million guaranteed.
This season, he leads the NFL with an impressive 1,717 receiving yards and was an MVP candidate up until recently.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are underway.
Fortunately, it seems like everyone is okay.
Getting back to football, how do you think the Dolphins will do in the playoffs?
The wheels have been starting to fall off a bit for Miami … Can they fix their issues in time to make a legitimate postseason run???