Guelph police are reminding the community to be careful when tossing cigarette butts after a bench went up in flames on Thursday night.
The fire department was called out to the bench on a walking trail in the downtown area.
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The small blaze was put out quickly.
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Police said a small pile of dried leaves under the bench caught fire and a discarded cigarette is the likely cause.
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No injuries were reported.
Police are urging residents to dispose of cigarette butts in designated places.
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