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Cleanup and Structural Assessments Underway After Herriman Strip Mall Explosion

Officials contained the gas leak and secured the scene after a late-night crash sparked a fire and explosion; investigators and engineers are now assessing the mall’s structural integrity.

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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

  • Cleanup crews have fenced off the strip mall at 13400 South and 5200 West while debris removal proceeds and road closures have been lifted.
  • Emergency teams contained the ruptured gas line and lifted evacuation orders for Terra Cruz and Parasol Lanes by 1 a.m. July 6 following the collision and blast.
  • Unified Fire Authority reports that no firefighters or officers were hurt and that all three crash victims are expected to recover.
  • The mixed-use strip mall housed a Domino’s Pizza, a Jimmy John’s and a Supercuts, with one business destroyed and two others significantly damaged.
  • Riverton Police Department is leading an investigation into the cause of the crash and explosion as engineers evaluate the building’s long-term viability.