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SALT LAKE CITY — The downtown church was closely broken by fireplace early Sunday morning, regardless of the perfect efforts of Salt Lake Metropolis firefighters.
About 5:39 a.m., police and fireplace crews arrived at 1990 South 500 East and located the church totally engulfed in flames. A part of the construction collapsed and group members have been urged to maintain their doorways and home windows closed as the fireplace produced heavy of smoke.
The constructing was nonetheless on fireplace about 6:25 a.m. however 20 minutes later the flames had been decreased to only pockets of fireside inside the constructing, in keeping with Salt Lake police. Gold Cross and Rocky Mountain Energy additionally responded to the scene. Fireplace crews have been working to guard close by properties.
As of 6:48 a.m., there are nonetheless pockets of fireside burning.
Our officers, who’re drone operators, are serving to @slcfire by offering the incident commander with an infrared view of the fireplace from the sky.
That is very useful expertise. #SLC#SLCPD#SaltLakeCitypic.twitter.com/fkhawJQigy
— Salt Lake Metropolis Police (@slcpd) May 26, 2024
The fireplace prompted highway closures at 500 East from 2100 South to 1700 South.
The reason for the fireplace is underneath investigation, with Salt Lake police asking anybody with data, video or photos earlier than the fireplace began to 801-799-3000.
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