Fireworks Start Grass Fire Behind University Hospital

Fireworks Start Grass Fire Behind University Hospital


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(KSL News) -- Fireworks sparked a brush fire near the University of Utah Medical Center overnight.

Officials say someone lit the fireworks behind the hospital. Sparks caught the grass on fire and flames spread close to a nearby parking lot filled with cars.

Smoke and flames could be seen all over the valley.

Crews arrived on scene quickly and stomped out the blaze before it reached any vehicles.

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