Overview
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received the 911 call around 4:36 a.m. and arrived to find two structures on the property fully involved with flames described as “as tall as the trees.”
- A partial collapse forced crews into a defensive attack, and access was hindered by a privacy wall and heavy tree cover that left only one point of entry.
- More than 20 units fought the fire on the ground and from the air, containing it to Spoelstra’s property with no damage to neighboring homes and no injuries reported.
- Spoelstra was on a team flight that landed at 5:11 a.m., then arrived at the scene and was seen visibly distressed as firefighters worked for hours, with authorities saying extinguishing efforts lasted roughly eight hours.
- Property records show the five-bedroom home was purchased in December 2023 and recently renovated; investigators are working to determine the cause, and the Heat say Spoelstra is expected to coach Friday against the Hornets.