Overview
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a 4:36 a.m. call and arrived to find two structures on the property fully involved, with flames described as “as tall as the trees.”
- More than 20 units and over 100 firefighters battled the blaze from the ground and air, switching to a defensive attack after a partial roof collapse and facing access challenges from a privacy wall and dense tree cover.
- The residence was unoccupied, no injuries were reported, and crews contained the fire to the property while monitoring hotspots for hours.
- Spoelstra returned on the Heat’s charter from Denver, which landed around 5:11 a.m., and was seen at the scene visibly distressed as firefighters worked.
- An investigation into the cause is underway; records show Spoelstra bought the five-bedroom home in December 2023 and neighbors reported recent renovations, and the Heat said he plans to coach Friday against the Hornets.