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Report: Bodies Found After Blaze in James Blake-Owned Home

Blake was not present at the time of the fire; the mansion was be

Published May 07, 2014

Horrifying news out of Tampa: A home owned by retired player James Blake was consumed by fire, and three bodies were found inside. Even worse: Foul play looks to be involved, as fireworks were strapped to the heads of the deceased.

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Source: bodies found in burning mansion in Avila had heavy duty fireworks wrapped around their heads. Owner is tennis star James Blake.
— Meredyth Censullo (@TVMeredyth) May 7, 2014

Per Deadspin, Blake purchased the home, a mansion, in 2005 for $1.5 million. He has been renting it out, and a spokesman from his James Blake Foundation reported to a local TV station that Blake was not present at the time of the fire.

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UPDATE/PHOTO: Photo from fire scene at 16223 Sierra de Avila. pic.twitter.com/opmKz1oxJq
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) May 7, 2014

Fellow retired American Chanda Rubin suffered a house fire in December 2010.

UPDATE: By day's end, it had been confirmed that four were found dead at the scene.

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