Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s home caught fire Wednesday afternoon as firefighters were seen battling flames on ranches across the Southwest. Aerial footage from the scene showed the Hill mansion engulfed in thick smoke as rescue crews, who had to break through the roof of the house, worked to manage the fire.
Hill was at practice at the time of the incident and after learning of the event, he left the team’s Miami Gardens facility, a team spokesperson told 7News Miami. Everyone at the residence was able to get out of the house and was safe. Hill was then seen arriving on scene and watching crews work remotely to bring the situation under control.
“Tyreek is in communication with his family,” the Dolphins said in a statement via WSVN.com. “Everyone is out of the house and safe right now. He also left practice to deal with the situation.”
The Florida mansion was purchased in 2022 for $6.9 million, according to property records. The 9,300-square-foot residence features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theater, a full-size basketball court, a swimming pool and two guest houses, according to NBC Miami.
Hill joined the Dolphins in the spring of 2022 after being traded by the Kansas City Chiefs. Immediately following that trade, the receiver signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Dolphins, including $72.2 million guaranteed. This season, he leads the NFL with 1,717 receiving yards.