Tailgate disaster: Open grill scorches cars, brings out dozens of firefighters

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Multiple people need new cars after a tailgating disaster at the Patriots-Dolphins game on Sunday.

Reports indicate someone left a hot grill near a vehicle, which somehow ignited. The flames quickly spread to several cars parked nearby at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Thick, black smoke could be seen from inside the stadium during the first half of the game, WPLG reported.

Video on social media showing the vehicles completely scorched has been viewed more than 5 million times.

Twitter user LakersCanes305 posted the footage, writing "My boy was at Dolphins Pats game and I was told someone left a grill on by a vehicle Unfortunately here is the result."

Video obtained by WPLG shows flames and smoke rising from the vehicles as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

It reportedly took firefighters more than 30 minutes to douse the flames.

At least 11 cars were damaged. No injuries were reported.

The fire has been ruled accidental, WSVN reported.

A spokesperson for Hard Rock Stadium told WPLG the incident remains under investigation by Miami Dade Fire Rescue.

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