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Two Teens Hurt In Explosion Near Cedar City

By midutahradio.com · June 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up of a charred, metallic fragment partially buried in the red earth of the Utah desert during twilight, symbolizing the aftermath of an explosion near Cedar City. The background features the soft-focus silhouettes of desert mesas under a dimming sky, evoking a sense of sudden disruption in a quiet landscape.
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(Cedar City, UT) — Two teenagers were injured after an explosion west of Cedar City on Wednesday evening. Iron County sheriff's deputies say four teens were reportedly experimenting with explosive target material in the Desert Mound area when some of it detonated prematurely.

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