Two-alarm fire erupts at Miami Heat coach Spoelstra’s home
A massive two-alarm fire tore through Erik Spoelstra’s Miami home as crews battled flames as tall as trees.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra returned from an NBA road trip early Thursday morning to discover his South Florida home was engulfed in flames.
Firefighters responded to a massive fire that broke out Nov. 6 on a property reportedly registered to Spoelstra after the blaze was called in at around 4:36 a.m. ET, Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue officials confirmed to USA TODAY. The cause and origin of the fire was not immediately known, but no injuries have been reported.
Spoelstra, who was recently named Team USA men’s basketball coach through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, was spotted on video outside the scene surveying the damage after the team’s plane arrived in the Miami area.
“We found a fire that was as tall as the trees,” Miami-Dade fire Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd told reporters.
Here’s a breakdown of what happened according to officials on the scene in Coral Gables, Florida, as well as what impact this could have on Spoelstra and the Miami Heat:
Erik Spoelstra house fire aftermath
As of about 9 a.m. on Thursday, crews remained on scene monitoring for hot spots, a fire dispatcher told USA TODAY, and no injuries had been reported. Byrd said arriving crews found two structures on the property fully engulfed in flames and it was difficult to access the scene due to privacy walls. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, officials added, but images circulating on social media and released by the Miami-Dade Fire Department indicate Spoelstra’s residence was mostly destroyed by the fire.
Happening Now: Crews battling a House Fire since 4am at a SW Miami-Dade home believed to be registered to Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. The house is destroyed, we hope everyone is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qZ78Rkowa1
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Erik Spoelstra was spotted outside his home as fire crews battled the flames.
No injuries have been reported, and the fire did not spread to other residences.
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Spoelstra’s unfortunate house fire is another obstacle for the Heat to confront early on this season. The team has started the 2025-26 NBA season without guard Tyler Herro due to injury and lost guard Terry Rozier after he was arrested as part of the federal indictments announced in the NBA’s ongoing gambling scandal.
The Heat (4-4) are next scheduled to play at home on Friday, Nov. 7 against the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Cup game. Spoelstra’s status for the game has not changed, although the team did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for comment on the situation.
Spoelstra, 55, is the longest-tenured coach in the NBA, beginning his 18th season leading the Heat. He’s won two NBA championships and made six NBA Finals appearances.
Miami Heat respond to fire
The Miami Heat responded to the with a social media post Thursday:
“We are grateful to learn that nobody was harmed in the fire at Coach Spoelstra’s residence this morning. Our thoughts, prayers, and assistance are with Spo and his family during this time.”