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Devastating blaze: Large fire burns down family-owned honey farm near American Fork
Smoke still smoldered from the rubble as the Frazier family stood in disbelief Monday, assessing the damage from a large fire that burned down their honey farm near American Fork. A fire broke out at 4 a.m. Sunday at Beehive State Honey, destroying most of the infrastructure and equipment on the 7-acre property and resulting in a total loss of the year's honey harvest. Owner Boydean Frazier estimated $2 million to $4 million in damages. Frazier, a fourth-generation beekeeper who started the business to continue his family's heritage following his retirement over a decade ago, said he ...
