MILLCREEK, Utah, July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A two-alarm fire heavily damaged one unit of a Millcreek duplex Sunday night, displacing four residents and leaving two firefighters and one civilian with minor injuries, according to Unified Fire Authority.
Firefighters were dispatched to the residential structure fire at about 8:45 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found one unit of the duplex fully involved, prompting a second alarm because of the threat to neighboring homes.
Assistant Chief Dustin Dern of the Unified Fire Authority said firefighters made a rapid defensive attack before conducting primary searches of the duplex and nearby homes. All residents were accounted for.
Four people were displaced by the fire.
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About 60 firefighters responded after a second alarm was requested. Agencies assisting at the scene included the Unified Fire Authority, Salt Lake City Fire Department, South Salt Lake Fire Department and Murray Fire Department.
The fire caused significant damage to one unit of the duplex. The adjoining unit sustained smoke damage, while neighboring homes were spared. A number of vehicles appeared to have burned, as well as a neighboring fence.
Dern said firefighters who responded had already spent much of the day battling the Tanner Park brush fire in record-high temperatures before being dispatched to the Millcreek blaze.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Dern said.
Fire crews were expected to remain at the scene for several hours, with additional personnel staying overnight to monitor for hot spots and rekindles. Nearby roads were expected to remain closed while firefighters continued operations.
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