Dramatic spot fires broke out in The Flats in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday night, likely sparked by a cigarette, according to fire officials.
A video shared by John Thorne, owner and promoter of Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), shows wind whipping embers along the street. There is smoke all around, and multiple patches of grass are burning.
Thorne tweeted that he just walked down from dive bar and there are fires in the round about.
Cleveland Fire responded to the scene, and said the fire was fueled by mulch and grass, likely caused by careless smoking. According to the fire department, there were no injuries or damage reported.
1 cigarette + dry mulch + strong winds = this scary scene. Please extinguish cigarettes/cigars & dispose properly, Cleveland Fire tweeted.
