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Firefighters were called to a house explosion on 283 East 400 North. Upon arrival firefighters found a house that had completely collapsed with heavy fire involvement. Firefighters immediately began using deck (deluge ) guns and hand lines to extinguish the flames. The house was a total loss. A man was reported running from the area with heavy 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his arm and face. He was later found several blocks away. The young man was paid by the homeowner to destroy his home while he was out of town. To date this is the only arson for hire case that has result in a conviction in the state of Utah. |
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Wildland Fire Above Stockton Pass Tooele City Firefighters along with firefighters from 5 other city and county agencies responded on a mutual aid fire to assist Stockton Fire Department. Pictured are Tooele City ground crews moving up the southern flank of the fire. Air support and hand crews helped to contain this fire which spanned 3 different canyons. |
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Structure fire at 265 West Utah Avenue Firefighters were dispatched to Utah avenue to extinguish a structure fire in a small house. The fire was caused by a combustible materials being placed to close to a space heater. (Casualty: a pet Python was not able to escape the blaze.) |
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Structure fire 900 East 500 South Firefighters were called to a garage /house fire. Homeowners were using a space heater to warm their animals in the garage when a space heater fell over on a mattress and started a fire. |
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Volkswagen Van on Fire Firefighters were called to main street where the engine compartment of a older model Volkswagen Van began burning. The Van was a total loss and created quite an interesting site as the magnesium coating from the engine block began burning. |
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Drag Race on Main Street Firefighters were called to Quality Cheverolet for extrication. Two Tooele teens were drag racing north on main street when the driver of the vehicle lost control. The vehicle rolled several times landing on several new cars in the dealership. The youth was extricated from the vehicle with minor injuries. |
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Stolen Vehicle Firefighters were called to the mountains behind Tooele City on a car fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a vehicle on fire at the bottom of a large revene. The vehicle was stolen from a nearby town driven to Tooele and destroyed. |
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Abandon House in the Town of Bauer Firefighters were called to assist neighboring Stockton fire department in extinguishing a bording house that sat near the old Bauer Smelter. This fire presented several problems due to the burning chemicals present (sulpher, arsenic). After several hours, firefighters were forced to bulldoze and bury the structure to extinguish the flames. |