Scorching Heat Sparks Mulch Fire in Downtown Connecticut

SCORCHING HEAT SPARKS MULCH FIRE IN DOWNTOWN CONNECTICUT
WITH VID

BY JAIANSH SHARMA

Check out this unusual moment extreme summer heat causes roadside mulch to begin smoking and catch fire in downtown Hartford.

Zuleyka Torres, from Manchester, Connecticut, USA , captured the scene as temperatures climbed to around 100°F during a severe heatwave.

The video shows smoke rising from several spots in a bed of dark wood mulch as bystanders gather on the sidewalk to watch the unusual sight.

Emergency sirens can be heard in the background while onlookers record the smoking mulch, highlighting the fire risk created by the intense heat.

Zuleyka said: “The heat caused the mulch to start a fire.”

Viewers shared their thoughts in the comments.

One wrote: “Fire department called for a cup worth of water...”

Another added: “Let's record it instead of getting some water.”

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