A two-alarm structure fire broke out at a single-family residence in Miami early Thursday. Fire-rescue reports a partial collapse and crews remain on scene working to extinguish flames; no injuries. By Raffio Storace | Reliable News Media| Edited by Pierre Taylor
A two-alarm fire broke out early Thursday morning at the home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, with firefighters battling the blaze for more than five hours at the five-bedroom home with a pool and tennis courts in one of Miami-Dade’s priciest neighborhoods.
Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami says Spoelstra was spotted outside the home as crews fought the flames engulfing the 5,700-square-foot, 5-bedroom and 3 1/2-bathroom house behind a stone wall at Davis Road and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. The neighborhood, just off Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables, has homes that sell in the tens of millions of dollars.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews battle a two-alarm fire early Thursday at athe home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra near Ponce and Davis roads in South Miami-Dade, just west of Coral Gables. Fire officials said they received the call about the fire at 4:36 a.m. at a single-family residence at 4875 SW 80th St. in Miami-Dade, Florida, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told the Miami Herald that the call came in at 4:36 a.m. as a “structure fire at single-family residence.” Records show the house is at 4875 SW 80th St. Fire Rescue confirmed the blaze broke out at the home of Spoelstra, who is seen in a video holding his head as he walks around the property.
“We found fire that was as tall as the trees,” said Miami Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd.
By 8 a.m., flames were still visible, smoke choked the air and two structures were heavily damaged, with a partial collapse of one of the structures. Nearly 30 units were on the scene, according to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s call log.
“Due to a partial collapse, units switched to a defensive attack, and are still working to extinguish the fire,” the agency said in an update.
There are no reported injuries, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.
Spoelstra and the Heat were returning on a chartered flight from Denver, where the team completed a four-game road trip with a loss to the Nuggets. The team landed in Miami at 5 a.m. Thursday, about 25 minutes after firefighters were dispatched to his home.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews battle a blaze early Thursday at the home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, shown here holding his head, near Ponce and Davis roads, just outside of Coral Gables, Florida. Raffio Storace reliablenewsmedia@gmail.com
Halloween decor is visible in front of Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra’s home, which burned to cinders early Thursday morning on November 6, 2025. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
The house was built in 1985, according to the Miami-Dade property appraiser. The home, which sits on a 43,000-square-foot lot, sold for $6.6 million in 2023 to the Land Trust Agreement 4875, Miami-Dade property records show. County records show there is an open permit on the property for work being done on a tile roof.
Miami Herald staff writer Barry Jackson contributed to this report. This report will be updated.
Intense flames on Thursday morning at the Miami-Dade home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, just outside of Coral Gables. Raffio Storace reliablenewsmedia@gmail.com
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews battle a blaze early Thursday at a home believed to belong to Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra near Ponce and Davis roads in South Miami-Dade. Fire officials said they received the call about the fire at 4:36 a.m. Thursday at a single-family residence at 4875 SW 80th St. in Miami. MDFR continues to battle the blaze hours later as flames flare near the roof. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com