Fireworks Strike Utah Police Cruiser, Sparking Small Field Fire

Police in Herriman, Utah, say a police cruiser was struck by mortars while an officer responded to a call for illegal discharge of fireworks in a restricted area on Pioneer Day, July 24, sparking a fire in a nearby field.

According to Fox 13, when the officer drove by the restricted area, a firework with multiple shells tipped, which sparked the fire in the field.

Thursday was the last day for residents to launch fireworks in honor of Pioneer Day, but due to fire danger, some areas were restricted. Pioneer Day is celebrated annually, to recognize the first Mormon settlers.

The fire was extinguished quickly, the report said, and officials urged residents not to discharge fireworks in any restricted area, due to the high fire danger.

This dashcam video from the Herriman Police Department shows the fireworks launching close to the ground, before shooting in the direction of the cruiser. Credit: Herriman Police Department via Storyful