UPDATE: Identities of the deceased individuals and the cause of this tragic fire will not be released until the investigation is completed with cooperation from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Sadly a dog was also lost in the incident. pic.twitter.com/X30vpdUbyB
— Salt Lake City Fire Department (@slcfire) December 29, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 29, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — Two people and a dog have been killed in a recreational vehicle fire in Salt Lake City.
Firefighters were first dispatched to 1775 W. 200 South at 7:12 a.m., according to Salt Lake City Fire Captain Tony Stowe.
When they arrived, they found the front of the RV fully engulfed in smoke and flames, Stowe said. He said crews had to force entry through the back window.
The victims, whose identities have yet to be released, were found in the back of the RV. Investigators on scene believe the victims died due to smoke inhalation. A dog also passed away as a result of the fire.
One person was able to escape from the vehicle and is being treated for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
The area is being used as an encampment for the unsheltered, Stowe said.
Gephardt Daily will update the story as more information becomes available.
