Mark Wahlberg's Las Vegas restaurant catches fire

Flecha Cantina officials said that a 'defective fire pit' caught fire

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Actor Mark Wahlberg’s Las Vegas restaurant, Flecha Cantina, caught on fire Wednesday night. 

A "small patio fire" occurred at the Mexican dining establishment, restaurant officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. 

Flecha Cantina officials said that a "defective fire pit" caught fire at the bottom. The Las Vegas Fire Department immediately came to the restaurant to put out the flames. 

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"The fire sprinkler company came back out and recharged the system," officials added.

The Mexican restaurant opened their doors again at 7 p.m. after the fire was put out.

Mark Wahlberg in a white t-shirt and hat

Wahlberg opened Flecha Cantina in Las Vegas on September 14.  (Denise Truscello)

"The only damage was the fire pit and the chair next to it," Flecha Cantina officials said. 

There wasn’t any damage inside the restaurant and no one was injured. 

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A video shared on X showed the fire department outside Wahlberg's restaurant. Flames were seen in the window as the camera zoomed in.

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The fire alarm is heard going off, as bystanders surround the dining establishment. 

Wahlberg opened Flecha Cantina in Las Vegas on September 14. 

The "Arthur the King" star also has a Flecha Cantina franchise located in Huntington Beach, California. 

Mark Wahlberg looking at a bishop at his restaurant

Wahlberg had the opening blessed by Diocese of Orange Bishop Kevin W. Vann, in a nod to his devout Catholic faith. (Flecha)

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He previously shared with Fox News Digital he was expanding his restaurant empire because he wanted to invite people to dine and "feel like they’re at home."

"I want to have them have the most amazing experience they’ve ever had in a restaurant. I want them to feel like they’re at home, that they are doted on and spoiled," Wahlberg told Fox News Digital of his new restaurant, Flecha. 

He continued, "I’ve sent a lot of people in unannounced to really kind of see what the experience is like. I have an amazing staff, amazing team. And we are a family, we want to share our family experience, and that really translates. So come in, have an amazing experience with the food, the hospitality, drinks, just having fun. It’s an experience that you want to have over and over again."

He also had the opening blessed by Diocese of Orange Bishop Kevin W. Vann, in a nod to his devout Catholic faith.

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.

Authored by Stephanie Giang-Paunon,Larry Fink via FoxNews November 7th 2024