HOLLADAY, Utah, Oct. 25, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Unified Fire officials have released an update on the Thursday afternoon fire that damaged two apartments and injured two residents and five first-responders.
“Unified Fire Authorities Investigations division can confirm the start of yesterday’s fire on 2075 East in Holladay is a juvenile playing with a lighter,” the UFA statement says.
Firefighters and police were called to the scene at about 1:25 p.m., and responded to a duplex at 6032 S. 2075 East
Upon arrival, they were told at least one person was trapped in one of the units, only to discover there were two people trapped once they battled their way inside.
One of those injured was rushed to the hospital in what medical personnel deemed to be potentially life-threatening injuries, although that information has yet to be confirmed. The other resident was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to Unified Fire Authority Public Information Officer Benjamin Porter. It is unclear if the other resident lived in that unit or was a neighbor involved in a rescue attempt.
Also among the injured was a Unified firefighter, who was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries. Five Unified police officers, reported to be first to arrive, also suffered smoke inhalation, along with other injuries. They, too, were treated at the scene.
Three pets were rescued in the operation, while two children and two adults were displaced by the fire.
