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Authorities Contain Gas Leak After Herriman Strip Mall Explosion

Fire crews have contained the ruptured gas line, prompting officials to lift evacuation orders for Herriman neighborhoods.

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Fire in Herriman, Utah.
A Domino’s Pizza store exploded late Saturday night outside Salt Lake City after a three-car crash ruptured a nearby gas line. (x.com)

Overview

  • Late Saturday, a three-car crash in Herriman sent an SUV into a strip mall, rupturing a gas line and triggering a fire and powerful explosion that destroyed a Domino’s and damaged neighboring businesses.
  • Over 60 firefighters from multiple jurisdictions fought the blaze overnight to secure the area and seal the gas leak.
  • Two bystanders risked their lives to pull the SUV’s driver and passenger to safety just moments before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
  • Three individuals injured in the crash and explosion remain hospitalized with their conditions undisclosed.
  • Herriman Police Department and Unified Fire Authority have opened an investigation into the cause of the collision and subsequent blast.