mark wahlberg Have recently entered uncharted territory.
A flat, outdoor fire pit caused a massive fire on the patio of the 53-year-old actor’s restaurant on Wednesday.
Flecha Cantina spokesperson told people The fire started when “the bottom of a faulty fire pit caught fire.”
“The fire brigade came and immediately extinguished it,” he added. “There was no damage to the interior of the restaurant. The only damage was the fire pit and the chair next to it. Thankfully no one was injured.”
Fans could see the fire outside Flecha in footage shared by X @LasVegasLocally,
The fire occurred the night before Wahlberg’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, just weeks after the restaurant opened its doors on September 14. However, the spokesperson shared that the event will continue as planned. According to a press release, the Las Vegas restaurant “blends traditional Mexican flavors with innovative twists.” The second location comes on the heels of Flecha’s opening in Huntington Beach, California. in june,
According to a press release obtained by the outlet, the Clark County Fire Department received a report of the fire on the restaurant’s patio at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sprinklers were activated, and everyone was evacuated by the time firefighters arrived.
Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the interior of the building, and appears to have been confined to the propane fire table, according to the fire department.
Firefighters were able to reduce the flames enough to turn off the propane tank that was fueling the table.
Wahlberg, who moved to Las Vegas with his wife Rhea Durham and their four children Hailing from California in 2022, he had previously spoken openly about his decision to expand his restaurant empire.
he told fox news digital In June he wanted people to “feel like they’re at home.”
“I want that [to] The most amazing experience they have ever had at a restaurant. I want them to feel like they’re at home, that they’ve been screwed and screwed,” Wahlberg said.
The “Arthur the King” star added, “I’ve sent a lot of people without telling me to see what the experience is really like. I have an amazing staff, amazing team. And we’re a family, we love our family.” Want to share the experience, and that’s what really matters. So come have an amazing experience with food, hospitality, drinks and fun.”