West Wendover cancels fireworks display after multiple injured in accidental detonation

Jul 4, 2025, 11:16 AM

FILE — Police lights on Sept. 24, 2024.(Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)

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SALT LAKE CITY — Multiple people sustained non-life-threatening injuries Friday morning after fireworks were accidentally detonated in West Wendover.

The city government announced that the accident occurred on 3-mile Mountain. West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm said, “Prayers to the injured firefighter and for the safety of all our firefighters and public workers,” after the accident.

Related: Crews extinguish multiple fires sparked ahead of July Fourth

The city said everyone injured was given medical treatment.

“Given the incident there will be no fireworks display tonight for the Fourth of July,” the city said.

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West Wendover cancels fireworks display after multiple injured in accidental detonation

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