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2 teens injured, 1 airlifted after 'explosive target material' detonation in Iron County

By ABC 4 · June 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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IRON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4)— Two teenagers were injured after they were reportedly experimenting with "explosive target material" in Iron County. According to the Iron County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. west of Cedar City in the Desert Mount area on Wednesday.

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