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AMERICAN FORK CANYON, Utah (AP) — A UTV explosion that injured three people has also ignited a wildfire in American Fork Canyon.
KSL-TV of Salt Lake City reports (http://bit.ly/2ajjnQC) that three people, including a 7-year-old child were hospitalized. But the child went to University of Utah Burn Center.
The resulting fire burned 7 acres by 3:30 p.m. at the Major Evans Gulch & North Fork area.
The public is being asked to avoid the area.
The Lone Peak Fire District has also evacuated all nearby campgrounds.
Two hand crews, two engines and a helicopter are working on the fire.
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Information from: KSL-TV, http://www.ksl.com/
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