CEDAR CITY, Utah — Cedar City businesses were evacuated Thursday after a brush fire quickly spread near the airport, officials said.
Two firefighters and a civilian were injured in the fire and transported to the hospital. All three are currently in stable condition.
The fire began just before 1:45 p.m. in the area of the 700 North block of 2325 West. Because the fire spread so fast, officials believed several nearby industrial businesses were at significant risk.
Because of the danger, businesses were forced to be evacuated for safety.
Raw video below shows fire near Cedar City airport (Timothy Johnson):
People were advised to stay out of the area as crews actively fought the fire.
Multiple agencies responded to the fire and were able to successfully bring it under control before extinguishing the flames.
The fire is currently under investigation.
