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HERRIMAN — Two homes and a shed have been destroyed after a field fire started in Herriman on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Evacuations have been lifted in the area, officials said. The fire was 90 percent contained as of 6:20 p.m., according to Salt Lake County Emergency Management officials.

#BREAKING: Juvenile suspect in custody for starting the fire with fireworks. @FireAuthority says it’s now 2 houses and a shed destroyed. 5 emergency personel treated for injuries: smoke inhalation & heat exhaustion. Evacuations lifted!!! @KSL5TV#KSLTVpic.twitter.com/dOxRV1JOtH — Caitlin Burchill (@newsyCaitlin) September 16, 2018

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A juvenile was arrested on Saturday evening in connection with the fire, officials said. The juvenile allegedly set off a smoke bomb firework that started the blaze, according to Unified fire officials.

No other information about the arrest was immediately available.

The fire was first reported about 1:50 p.m. Saturday near Shaggy Mountain Road in Herriman, officials said on Twitter. It was still spreading rapidly as of 3:45 p.m. due to winds of up to 50 miles per hour, officials said.

The fire burned more than 100 acres, officials said. As of 7 p.m., 700 people were out of power due to the blaze, officials said.

One firefighter and four police officers were treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion during the firefight, officials said. The firefighter was transported to a hospital as a precaution with minor injuries.

Earlier Saturday, the High Country Estates phase 1 subdivision was evacuated, officials said.

Evacuees were sent to Butterfield Canyon Elementary School, 6860 W. Mary Leizan Lane, Unified police officials said. People were able to bring livestock to Butterfield Park.

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Fire updates: US Highway 6 closes, air turns unhealthy in parts of Utah County Two wildfires burning in central Utah prompted the closure of U.S. Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon and turned air unhealthy in some areas on Saturday.

Contributing: Caitlin Burchill

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