Roman candle sparks palm tree fire

BOYLE HEIGHTS, Calif. (FOX 11) - Nothing draws the neighbors out like a big palm tree fire.

This one went up in flames like a 'roman candle' over the weekend at St Louis Street and Boyle Street in Boyle Heights.

Caryn Garcia - the person who shot this video on her cell phone, and sent it to FOX 11 says the fire was started by fireworks.

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