LEHI, Utah — A large fire burned quickly through an apartment complex under construction in the Traverse Mountain Area of Lehi early Sunday.
Video below shows aerial view of Lehi fire (Destiny Allred):
Lehi Fire Aerial Video
Flames from the fire could be seen for miles as it burned near Point of the Mountain on North Windscape Drive along Interstate 15.
In total, three buildings in the “high-density” housing development were burned. They included two apartment buildings and a clubhouse.
James Wilson, the senior superintendent for Wood Partners’ “Alta Vista” project, said there were going to be 304 apartments built. He said there is 24/7 security at the site and multiple cameras, and he’s “at a loss” as to how it could have started.
“My security guard said he had just made a round around the building and there was absolutely nothing,” Wilson said. “He got to the other end of the site, turned around and looked back, and he said he saw smoke and the flames starting.”
He added that there are no heat sources on the site. The buildings were at various stages of the framing process.
Video below shows fire burning in Lehi (Nat Clark):
Lehi Fire Video
The fire has been contained and no injuries were reported. It is no longer considered to be a threat to any nearby homes. Fire officials said they’ll be monitoring and putting out hot spots in the rubble, likely through the night.
An investigation into what started the fire is now underway. Lehi Fire Chief Jeremy Craft said it’s a large rubble pile that will take an expected 4-5 days to sift through to find the origin. They plan to use scent-trained dogs to detect possible arson.
Craft added that two cranes at the site became unstable from fire damage, and they’re planning to bring in a larger crane on Monday to safely take down those cranes, which will allow crews to safely access the site.
Video shows fire consuming Lehi apartment complex (Nick Oyler):
Lehi Fire Video1
Due to the fire, people are being told to avoid the north end of Traverse Mountain, including Flight Park Road and nearby walking trails, until further notice.
Shane Cardon
Photo shows Lehi fire burning through apartment complex
Nat Clark
Photo of Lehi fire at its peak on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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