Fire burns 4 acres alongside I-15 near Marsh Valley

MARSH VALLEY — The Inkom Volunteer Fire Department responded to a occurrence alongside northbound Interstate 15 astir 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The occurrence burned astir 3.7 acres of writer and sagebrush earlier crews from nan Inkom, McCammon and Lava Hot Springs occurrence departments put it out, according to a news merchandise from nan Inkom Fire Department. All firefighters were cleared from nan segment by 9:30 p.m.

The origin of nan occurrence remains nether investigation, though it was apt caused by sparks from chains aliases loose conveyance parts being dragged by a passing vehicle, nan news merchandise says.

“Vehicle operators are reminded to cheque their tow chains aft a trailer is connected and loaded,” nan news merchandise says. “Tow chains should beryllium checked during nan first hookup to guarantee they are unafraid and do not travel successful interaction pinch nan ground. If a load is added to nan truckbed and/or trailer aft hookup, past they should beryllium rechecked and adjusted to debar interaction pinch pavement.”

Photo courtesy Inkom Fire Department