4-alarm fire closes roads, delays commuters in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City fire officials were working to contain and extinguish a four-alarm fire burning near 1030 South and 200 West Thursday.

Huge billows of smoke were seen from nearby roads when the flames broke out just before 10:30 a.m. By 11:15 a.m., crews had contained the fire to one vacant building in the area.

The Salt Lake City Fire Department said 70 firefighters from 20 fire units responded to the blaze.

According to the fire department, Road closures affected 200 West, between 900 South and 1300 South. Brooklyn Avenue was also closed, from 300 West to 200 West.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

The fire also affected TRAX riders, and the UTA set up a bus bridge between 600 South and Central Point. The Salt Lake City fire Department said Thursday evening that 200 West, including light rail, would be impacted overnight.

Working Incident 1030 South 200 West. Traffic affected in the area. Multi alarm defensive operation at a commercial structure. Media staging location to be determined.. pic.twitter.com/J9ymYHhbJN

— Salt Lake City Fire Department (@slcfire) December 19, 2024

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Contributing: Jacob Freeman, KSL TV

This story is developing and will be updated.