LEHI, Utah (KSL.com) — A large fire broke out Sunday at an apartment complex under construction at the Point of the Mountain, sending thick black smoke and flames high into the air as witnesses reported hearing what may have been an explosion.

The fire was reported at 10:17 a.m. by a security guard on site. The project has 24-hour security, said Lehi Fire Chief Jeremy Craft. When firefighters arrived, several buildings were already in flames.

Wood Partners broke ground in March for Alta Vista, a 304-unit multifamily development at 5222 N. Mountain Point Blvd. and it was expected to be completed in 2027, the firm said in a news release earlier this year.

“These types of fires, all that open lumber, it’s just prime to burn,” Craft said.

More than 100 firefighters were working at the fire

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