Heat coach Erik Spoelstra praises 'amazing' first responders in aftermath of fiery home blaze

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's home was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning, the cause of which is still to be determined.

Nobody was home when the house became engulfed in flames well before sunrise — Spoelstra was flying back to Miami from a game in Denver, and his children were at their mother's house.

In his first comments since the blaze, prior to Miami's game against the Charlotte Hornets, Spoelstra thanked the "amazing" first responders.

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reacts during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.  (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)

"I want to give a shoutout to the first responders, the police officers and the firemen. They were amazing. They weren't able to save our house, but obviously, we've seen things that could have spread to the rest of the neighborhood. They were very kind while they were trying to put out all the flames," he said. "Things in the house, those things can be replaced. And if they can't be replaced, what does it really matter? This is really what matters. Family, the closest ones, our dog also was safe, thank God. We're just grateful. We're grateful that everybody is safe and in a great place."

Spoelstra said the Heat offered him a few days off if he needed to deal with personal matters, and he declined.

"The kids wanted to come to the game tonight," Spoelstra said. "So, I figured if they want to come to the game, then I'd better work."

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's house caught on fire on Nov. 6, 2025. (WSVN-TV)

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