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One injured after fire on I-15 in Ogden

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OGDEN, UT (ABC4) — A fire broke out Tuesday night on I-15 near 12th Street and 1200 South in Ogden.

Weber Fire District Deputy Fire Chief David Reed told ABC4.com the first reports of a grass fire came in around 5:50 Tuesday evening.

Crews responded to the scene, but Reed said they had difficulty accessing the fire and had no water supply. Authorities were able to gain access to the approximately 10-acre fire and were able to slowly put it out.

Black smoke could be seen on the side of I-15 near mile marker 345, according to Utah Department of Transportation traffic cameras.

At the scene of the fire, authorities said they found a homeless encampment with people experiencing homelessness in the area. One person suffered minor injuries.

An off-duty patrolman from the Utah Highway Patrol found the fire and called it in, according to Reed.

According to Ogden officials, the Weber Fire District responded to the fire and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

There is no further information at this time.

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