SALT LAKE CITY — A person is in custody, suspected of reckless burning and other misdemeanor and felony charges, after a fire in Memory Grove Park in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday morning, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
The fire burned approximately half an acre in the lower section of the park, after flames were seen at approximately 10 a.m. No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported.
"The Salt Lake City Fire Department would like to thank Parks employees and community members for quickly reporting the fire and providing valuable information that assisted our crews and investigators during the response," the department said in a statement.
Crews remained at the scene for hours afterward to ensure any possible flare-ups were put out. Charges have not yet been filed.
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