EAGLE MOUNTAIN — One tenant was injured and six Utah County sheriff’s deputies suffered smoke inhalation from a large fire at an apartment complex in Eagle Mountain overnight.
Just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, crews from the Unified Fire Authority responded to an apartment complex near 8050 N. Ridge Loop.
“First arriving crews found heavy fire from the roof. Utah County sheriff’s (deputies) had evacuated all but one tenant who was unable to exit. Fire crews put a ground ladder to the 3rd story window to enter,” Unified Fire tweeted.
Firefighters found one tenant in a bedroom closet attempting to shelter from the fire. That person was taken to the University of Utah Burn Center in Salt Lake City. Six Utah County sheriff’s deputies were also treated on scene for smoke inhalation.
“Flames began on the second-story exterior patio of building J before spreading through the structure,” according to a statement from Eagle Mountain City Hall.
Crews battled the large fire until 6 a.m. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Firefighters from six other departments assisted Unified Fire in fighting the blaze. The Red Cross is assisting those who are now displaced.
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