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Friday, Dec 25, 2015 11:26 AM MT

Updated Friday, Dec 25, 2015 12:44 PM MT

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Steven Macey, right, a Santa-for-hire from Orem, Utah, gives a big hug to firefighter Capt. Danny Campbell after fire crews extinguished a fire on Macey’s vehicle Friday near Alpine, Utah. Firefighters called to the car fire got a big surprise early Christmas morning when they discovered the stranded driver turned out to be Santa Claus on the way to deliver presents.
Steven Macey, right, a Santa-for-hire from Orem, Utah, gives a big hug to firefighter Capt. Danny Campbell after fire crews extinguished a fire on Macey’s vehicle Friday near Alpine, Utah. Firefighters called to the car fire got a big surprise early Christmas morning when they discovered the stranded driver turned out to be Santa Claus on the way to deliver presents.Lt. Dustin Mitchell/Lone Peak Fire District via AP

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