Fire at Tyreek Hill’s Home Caused by Child Playing With Lighter
The fire that was started at Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill’s house on Wednesday was caused by a child playing with a cigarette lighter in a bedroom, a fire official said Thursday.
“It was an accidental fire,” Davie Fire Marshal Robert Taylor told The Associated Press.
The age of the child was not disclosed but the investigation into the fire has been concluded. No one was injured during the incident.
News of the fire broke Wednesday afternoon when Hill was at practice, leading to him being excused for the day. He could be seen in front of his Davie, Fla., home in a walking boot with family members as they watched firefighters put out the flames.
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Hill is currently dealing with an ankle injury and his status for his team’s regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills this weekend is up in the air. The winner of the matchup will finish first in the AFC East and will be the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday and will be televised by NBC.