Two-alarm commercial blaze in Orem causes $225,000 in damages

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OREM, Utah, Nov. 22, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — A two-alarm commercial fire in Orem Tuesday afternoon caused $225,000 in damages, officials said.

Orem Fire Department first tweeted about the fire at 1418 W. 130 South at approximately 2:50 p.m.

A second tweet that went out soon after said all occupants had been safely evacuated.

The fire was extinguished by 3:25 p.m. and crews completed an overhaul and extinguished hot spots.

The fire has been ruled accidental; the fire department said a flammable container failure ignited surrounding materials.

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