A 17-year-old admitted in court Monday to causing a catastrophe in connection with the Cinema Court Fire that burned eight Moab homes in June.
The teen, who was 16 at the time of the fire, admitted in 7th District Juvenile Court to causing a catastrophe, a class A misdemeanor, Grand County Sheriff's Lt. Kim Neal confirmed. The boy was originally also charged with reckless burning.
The name of the teen and additional details about how the fire began were not released. The case's disposition will take place in December, Neal said.
The fast-moving, wind-fueled fire on June 12 forced the evacuation of approximately 150 people and resulted in several residents and firefighters being treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion.
Rick Carrigan, one of the community members whose home fell victim to the blaze, told the Deseret News he's pleased police "found the person that caused the problem, that caused the fire."