(Cleveland) – People living near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo were awakened early Thursday morning by the sound of fire trucks and the smell of smoke. Several cars caught on fire at Brookside Auto Parts Salvage Yard on Pearl Road between Broadview Road and Denison Avenue.
The fire was reported about 3:30 a.m., and was under control in about an hour. During that time, the flames were intense, and there were even small explosions reported.
The fire was confined to the auto salvage yard, and nobody was injured.