Miami Hard Rock Stadium fire: Blaze erupts in parking lot outside Dolphins-Patriots game

Miami heat.

The Dolphins hosted the division rival Patriots on Sunday, but perhaps the biggest fireworks from the game were what happened in the parking lot.

With the Dolphins putting a hurting on the Patriots inside of Hard Rock Stadium, a fire was started outside of it. 

HAPPENING NOW: according to Miami Dade Fire, at least five cars are on fire outside Hard Rock Stadium. No injuries. Cause of fire is still being investigated. Video: Angel Alvarez @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/U3xa2kYZ6X

— Victor Jorges (@victor_jorges) September 11, 2022

Fire at Hard Rock Stadium parking lot🔥🐬| #ONLYinDADE pic.twitter.com/mxfRGqThCj

— ONLY in DADE (@ONLYinDADE) September 11, 2022

MORE: Where all 32 NFL teams will finish in 2022

According to those at the game, the fire was started after an unattended grill that was left lit prior to the game. In the fire, four cars were apparently totaled, while others incurred some damage.

Aftermath of the cars that caught fire at the Dolphins game pic.twitter.com/JvCA3DAMK0

— Mike Sperduto (@Hockeyman55) September 11, 2022

Police shut down local roadways while emergence services tried to handle the fire, according to A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports.

Police are shutting down NW 199th Street, which runs south of the Hard Rock Stadium. Per scanner traffic, several fire trucks responding.

— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) September 11, 2022

On the field, the Dolphins were on fire themselves, downing the Patriots