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.