Firefighters respond to vegetation fire after callers report seeing fireworks

IDAHO FALLS — After respective callers reported a occurrence was started by personification lighting disconnected fireworks, a section occurrence section wants to punctual group to enactment safe. 

On Thursday aft 10:20 p.m., nan Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a occurrence burning successful vegetation adjacent Power House Drive. Callers said that nan upwind was pushing nan occurrence toward aggregate homes, according to a news release. 

Crews put retired nan blaze. About 25 unit were connected nan scene. 

The occurrence was contained aft 11:45 p.m., but firefighters remained location until aft 1 a.m. to mop up hotspots. 

It is estimated that nan occurrence burned little than 5 acres, nan merchandise said. 

No structures were damaged, and location were nary injuries reported. 

“The Idaho Falls Fire Department wants to punctual each group of nan value of pursuing fireworks information and only utilizing ‘safe and sane’ fireworks. All aerial fireworks are forbidden nether Idaho law,” nan merchandise said. 

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The aftermath of nan fire. | Idaho Falls Fire Department