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16-Year-Old Utah Boy Dies After 60-Foot Fall When Cell Tower Catches Fire

Officials are withholding further information out of respect for the family.

Overview

  • The teen was climbing a cell tower in Fruit Heights when the structure caught fire, according to Davis County officials.
  • Deputies found him with severe burns consistent with electrocution and traumatic injuries from the fall.
  • He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
  • Rocky Mountain Power assisted by shutting down power in the area to secure the scene.
  • Authorities identified him only as a Davis County resident and declined to release additional details.