SAVANNAH, Ga. (From news reports) -- There was an open area fire on Friday afternoon, Savannah Fire Department confirmed.

Around 4:40 p.m. Dec. 6, a bloom of smoke could be seen near Wahlstrom Road. The smoke was mostly diminished by 5 p.m.

The cause of the smoke was empty poly containers. There are no threats to the surrounding area, SFD said.