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Fire at Tampa restaurant started by sparkler accident: HCFR

Fire at tiki hut in Tampa
Posted at 12:20 PM, Apr 16, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-16 12:20:00-04
  • A fire at Mamajuana Cafe in Tampa was started by a sparkler, according the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
  • The fire started at 9202 Anderson Road in Tampa at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6
  • Firefighters said employees at the restaurant had sparklers inside the restaurant, which accidentally ignited a thatch roof
  • Fire crews battled the fire for about 25 minutes
  • There were no injuries reported