One Being Questioned Due To ‘Suspicious Circumstances’ Around I-80 Grass Fire
Jul 22, 2020, 3:34 PM
Crews responded to a grass fire near I-80 and Foothill Drive on Wednesday. (Salt Lake City Fire Department)
(Salt Lake City Fire Department)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – One person is being questioned “due to suspicious circumstances” surrounding a grass fire that was started near Parley’s Way and Foothill Drive, according to officials with the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
Firefighters were called out to the area Wednesday afternoon for the fire, which was burning near Interstate 80.
Working brush fire near Foothill Drive & I-80. @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/tLjuEuNEBd
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The westbound I-80 exit to Foothill Drive was closed while crews responded to the fire. Witnesses said rain in the area seemed to help firefighters and the fire was quickly extinguished.
SLC fire officials said the fire’s cause has not been established.
