Fireworks spark Utah wildfire, evacuations

Fireworks spark Utah wildfire, evacuations

LEHI, Utah (AP) — Utah officials say fireworks caused a wildfire that forced out residents of several houses and from an apartment building early Sunday as flames threatened the homes. Utah Fire Info says in a tweet that a suspect was cooperating with law enforcement. News outlets report there were strong wind gusts in the Lehi area as the Traverse Fire grew to about 200 acres. Photos showed the fire erupting in the background of a residential area and behind a large church. No structural damage had been reported. Evacuations were ordered in Lehi and Draper. Rocky Mountain Fire tweeted that about 7,500 customers lost power.