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Evacuation Lifted After Powerful Herriman Strip Mall Explosion

Emergency crews sealed the ruptured gas line overnight for an ongoing investigation into the explosion.

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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

  • A three-car collision late Saturday smashed an SUV into a Herriman strip mall, rupturing a gas line and triggering a fire that led to a massive explosion.
  • The blast destroyed a Domino’s Pizza unit and damaged adjacent Jimmy John’s and Supercuts shops, injuring multiple individuals.
  • Two bystanders rescued the driver and passenger from the burning vehicle moments before it was engulfed in flames.
  • Authorities issued evacuation orders for Terra Cruz and Parasol Lanes overnight but lifted them after sealing the gas leak early Sunday.
  • Police and Unified Fire Authority teams have cordoned off 13400 South for safety as they probe the precise cause of the explosion.