Eric Spoelstra expressed gratitude for the support after the fire

• Spoelstra is grateful for the support after the fire
• The children of the trainer were safe at home during the incident
• The cause of the fire remains under investigation

MIAMI — The coach of the "Miami Heat" Eric Spoelstra publicly spoke for the first time after his house was destroyed in a fire that broke out around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. He expressed gratitude for the support he received, calling it "absolutely amazing."

At the moment of the fire, Spoelstra's children — Santiago, Dante, and Ruby — were safe at home with their mother, so they were not harmed. Spoelstra noted that material things can be replaced, but it is important that his family is safe.

The cause of the fire is currently being established. Spoelstra, who was in Denver with his team, returned home after the fire began to destroy his property. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours, but were unable to save the house.

Spoelstra also acknowledged the work of the first responders, who struggled to contain the flames, and expressed gratitude for the fact that the fire did not spread to neighboring houses. He had been absent for a few days due to a team commitment to support the children who wanted to play games.

Drone footage showed that most of the house was destroyed by the fire. Spoelstra thanked the community of South Florida for the support, which poured in from all sides, including donations from the families of the players.

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