Tyreek Hill House Fire Caused By Child Playing With Lighter: Report

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL — A fire at the home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was caused by a child playing with a lighter, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel report citing fire officials.

On Wednesday, Davie Fire Rescue crews responded to a large fire at Hill's home located in the 16000 block of Berkshire Court in a gated community in Southwest Ranches. Footage by NBC Miami showed heavy smoke coming from the home while firefighters climbed on the roof and doused the flames with water.

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Davie Fire Marshal Bob Taylor told the Sun Sentinel the fire started in a bedroom where the child was playing. Taylor nor a Dolphins spokesperson could confirm to the Sun Sentinel whether the child was Hill's or related to Hill.

No one was injured in the blaze, and a representative for the Dolphins confirmed to WPLG that Hill’s family was able to get out of the home safely.

Hill was at Dolphins practice as Miami prepared for its regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but he left after being told about the fire.

Hill's agent Drew Rosenhaus told reporters that some family members were home at the time of the fire.

“He and his family are safe," Rosenhaus said, according to the Associated Press. "We’re very grateful to the firefighters that put the fire out. Thankfully, the fire was contained to a limited area in the home. Obviously, there’ll be some smoke and water damage. It’s very difficult for anybody obviously to have your home catch on fire, but Tyreek was handling it, he and his family, with as much poise as you could hope.”

Footage showed Hill arriving at his home just before 3 p.m. EST with his left foot in a walking boot. He could be seen embracing his wife, Keeta Vaccaro, whom he married last month. He was also roaming around outside near the home, sometimes with his hand on his chest and on his face, speaking to authorities.

Hill paid $6.9 million in May 2022 for the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom property.

Firefighters appeared to be working on the highest parts of the structure. Many of the bedrooms, a home theatre and a den were among the rooms upstairs, according to the property listing. The house also featured a putting green, an NBA-sized basketball court, a heated salt-water filtration pool and a spa built for 10 people.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.