The home of former Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas caught fire on Thursday in Orange, Texas, per Lupita Villarreal of 12News.
Thomas was at the scene but left, officials told 12News. Orange Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Payton Smith believes the fire was started by a lightning strike, per Michael Thompson of KFDM.
12NewsNowDEVELOPING | Former NFL star Earl Thomas' home in Orange catches fire Thursday evening. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Stick with 12News for updates. <br><br>ud83dudcf8: E.J. Williams <a href="https://t.co/16ZwyAFOfE">pic.twitter.com/16ZwyAFOfE</a>
Thomas was selected by the Seahawks 14th in the 2010 draft out of Texas.