Holladay home found with ‘ancient dynamite;’ controlled detonation planned
Apr 23, 2024, 6:54 PM | Updated: Apr 24, 2024, 6:15 am
UPDATE: Crews detonated the explosives Wednesday morning after expanding the evacuation area to 1,500 feet from the intersection of 6200 South and 2300 East in Holladay. Click here for the latest updates.
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HOLLADAY — After a Holladay home was found with old explosives within it, officials are planning a controlled detonation of it Tuesday night.
Capt. Tony Barker with the Unified Fire Authority said the homeowner of a house near 6200 S. 2300 East called a friend to assist them with “ancient dynamite” a family member handed her.
After realizing the amount of dynamite within the home, the two called authorities, which caused the nearby street to be locked down, Barker said.
Barker could not give an exact amount of dynamite found within the home, saying there was “a lot” of it and “it’s pretty impressive in scope.”
When asked where the dynamite was found in the house, such as the basement, garage or shed, Barker said, “Yes. All of it, correct.”
Barker said the home with the explosives would be unhabitable after the controlled detonation.
Officials said this detonation should not impact nearby homes and asked residents to shelter in place while it happens.
Barker clarified that the controlled detonation will happen in a timeframe from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Officials are investigating if the homeowner will face criminal charges.
