Fire Hit James Blake's Florida Home

Fire Hit James Blake's Florida Home - James Riley Blake is a former American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2013, Blake had amassed 24 career finals appearances, while his career-high singles ranking was World No. 4. He is a professional tennis player with a net worth of $8 Million.

Born: December 28, 1979 (age 34), Yonkers, New York, United States

Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Nationality: American

Siblings: Thomas Blake, Christopher Blake, Michelle Blake, Jason Blake, Howard Blake

Parents: Betty Blake, Thomas Reynolds Blake

Education: Fairfield Warde High School, Harvard University

Firefighters began extinguishing the fire and then discovered two bodies inside the 6,000-square-foot house, authorities said. Crews found a third body and then a fourth, the sheriff's office said. The 5,856-square-foot home, situated North of Tampa Bay in the exclusive  neighborhood of Avila, caught fire around 5:45 a.m. and according to several neighbors, there were allegedly multiple explosions heard before the intense inferno. James has allegedly been leasing the home to a family of four and according to detectives, Blake was not in Florida during the time of the fire.