By Jared Page
The Deseret News
OGDEN, Utah — Illegal fireworks sparked a brush a fire that burned nearly 2 acres on Ogden’s east bench Saturday night, officials said.
About 10:55 p.m., Ogden fire crews responded to a brush fire near Wildcat Lane and Bona Villa Drive on the mountain bench east of Weber State University.
The mountain terrain and lack of vehicle access made it difficult for crews to reach the fire, said Chad Tucker, Ogden deputy fire chief.
Once they did, it took fire crews from five agencies about an hour to contain the blaze.
The people that had been lighting fireworks in the area saw the fire start and immediately called the fire department, Tucker said.
That call alerted firefighters to the situation quickly, and crews were able to keep the fire from reaching any homes, he said.
Fire officials said the incident serves as reminder about the dangers of illegal fireworks and importance of handling all fireworks appropriately.
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