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As the Miami Dolphins are gearing up for their game against the Buffalo Bills, an unprecedented event has befallen the wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The distressing event posed a serious threat to the safety of Hill’s family and loved ones. It was reported that the house of the Dolphins’ star in South Florida was engulfed in flames.

Fortunately, Hill was away at practice when the place caught on fire, as confirmed by a Dolphins spokesperson. Additionally, per reports, it came as a relief that all his family members have been confirmed to be unharmed physically as well, with no one having suffered any major injury. Concerning this stressful event, the Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa also came forth to showcase his support and concern for Hill and his family.

This unfortunate incident allowed Tagovailoa to reflect on the difficulty of the situation faced by the wide receiver. He said, “difficult for not just my teammate but anyone in general to be going through what Tyreek’s going through right.” The QB did not take a step back from mentioning, “The main thing is his family is safe, his loved ones are good, he’s good as well.”

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Further, calling his line of thoughts a little “cliche,” Tagovailoa emphasized how things like “part of the house” can be rebuilt. It is eventually the safety of the members that proves to be the main concern and he was “just glad that a lot of his family members are safe…” In addition to this, extending his support to Tyreek Hill, the 25-year-old said, “We’re thinking of them, hoping that everyone is good.”

Undoubtedly, the situation is upsetting and the professional Tyreek Hill has found himself battling with instances like these. Initially, the health of the player and his injury had been a major concern and now, this untoward incident has multiplied the challenges for Hill. Meanwhile, as Tagovailoa, the team, and fans showcase their support, concern, and love for the WR, let us look at the details of this unfortunate accident.

Details concerning Tyreek Hill’s house fire

Tyreek Hill purchased his beautiful house in 2022 for $6.9 million, which is not that long ago. Alas! Today it bore the brunt of the blaze. Emotionally charged aerial footage captured Hill’s return home, where he was seen embracing his family. He was also sporting a protective boot on his foot.

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The mansion caught fire early afternoon on Wednesday and immediately a team of 20 units from 3 different fire divisions was sent across. Per the images and the reports, it was the attic that was densely involved in the incident. Even though, the Hill family, including his wife were still in the house when it was engulfed in flames, a close person to the family reported that everyone made it out safely.

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Additionally, the WR and his family were grateful to the fire department crew for their efficient efforts. After all, it was a difficult fire to put out, given the flames were in hard-to-get-to spots. Talking to reporters, Hill’s agent said, “Very grateful to the firefighters that put the fire out.”

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It is still unknown as to what caused the fire but one thing remains, as said by Hill’s agent “He [Tyreek Hill] and his family were handling it with as much poise as you could hope.” 

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