Salt Lake City Fire Department

Utah's Capital City Fire Department, Est. in 1883. Account not monitored 24-7. Call 911 for emergencies; 801-550-0121 for media. Content here is media approved.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

PIO has left the scene. TRAX is in service again.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Crews are on scene at 847 S 200 W for a working fire. Please avoid the area for the foreseeable future. PIO NOT en route at this time.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Media staging area approximately 859 South, 200 West. PIO is in route. Crews have a good handle on the incident and are beginning to demobilize.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Crews have obtained an under control status on the fire and are working towards a loss stopped. Please continue avoiding the area and plan for an alternate route if traveling through the area.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

This incident was safely brought to a conclusion through the teamwork of our friends at Unified Fire Authority, West Valley City FD, Murray FD , South Salt Lake FD, Gold Cross, SLC Police, and SLC 911. Heartfelt thanks to our mutual aid partners who always answer the call.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Fire crews on scene in the area of 369 South Orange Street. Significant smoke in the area. Avoid if possible due to traffic congestion. PIO en route. Incident updates will follow in this thread.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

After 5.5 hours of work, SLCFD Incident Command has called a “Loss Stopped”, marking the end of danger to the public, damage to the property, and the transition of fire fighting operations to Fire Watch. SLCFD crews will take turns monitoring the scene through the night.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

PIO has left the scene

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

The fire is now under control, and we are working towards a loss-stopped (complete extinguishment). These pictures are from earlier in the firefight.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

We are de-escalating now and releasing crews. There is still heavy machinery on scene helping to sift through the debris, aiding our extinguishment. Light smoke will continue for some time. We will maintain a fire-watch with some crews on scene through the night.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Will give a media update at 5:30 at orange street and 400/500 south intersection

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Please stay off of orange street as we are moving in some heavy equipment to aid in extinguishment

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Updated media staging at orange street 500 south

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

The smoke plume from this fire has banked down and is headed South East. As in any fire, if there is smoke you can see, stay indoors and consider turning off AC units that may bring in outside air.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

PIO and media staging is located at 1850 W on 400 south

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

3-we are now releasing crews from the scene. Investigators are on site. California Avenue should be open in about 20 minutes.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

We are working on a house fire at approximately 950 West California Ave. updates to follow in the replies. PIO not responding.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

2-The fire has been reported to be under control. Continue to avoid the area.

[Salt Lake City Fire Department @slcfire]

Working structure fire. Unoccupied business at 1597 South Main. Second alarm dispatched. Media staging location northwest corner of 1700 South Main.