Salt Lake City Fire Department
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Salt Lake City Fire Department
@slcfire
Utah's Capital City Fire Department, Est. in 1883. Account not monitored 24-7. Call 911 for emergencies; 801-550-0121 for media. Content here is media approved.
- Replying to @slcfireUPDATE: Still 50% contained, all units will be off the hill at 8:00 pm. Units will patrol throughout the night. Crews will be on scene 8:00 am tomorrow to patrol & monitor. Cause is still under investigation.
- Replying to @slcfireUPDATE: Voluntary evacuations on Columbus have been lifted. The fire is at 50% contained, all forward progress has been stopped, it is not under control at this time. Road closures for Dorchester, Columbus and Victory still remain in effect. Please continue to avoid the area.
- Replying to @slcfireOur next media briefing will be at 3:45 at the media staging location.
- Replying to @slcfireCurrent road closures are at Dorchester and Victory Road. There are voluntary evacuations on Columbus. Please avoid the area(s) as the fire is still active. We currently have multiple agencies on scene.
- Replying to @slcfireWe will be doing another media briefing at 3:00 on the corner of Columbus and Victory
- Replying to @slcfireNEW MEDIA STAGING LOCATION: 550 N Victory Road
- Replying to @slcfireDisregard the previous media staging location. We are changing it. We will report our new location soon.
- Replying to @slcfireMedia staging is TBD. Please stand by while we determine the best location.
- Replying to @slcfireSLCFD crews are clearing as SLCoHealth is now taking over the scene, working with SLC public utilities and a contractor to finish up the clean-up efforts. PIO has left the scene.
- Replying to @slcfireThe leak is contained and the remainder is getting offloaded. Clean up crews are on site.
