Jordan MillerA plume of black smoke was visible downtown Tuesday afternoon as firefighters responded to a blaze outside of a warehouse building in Salt Lake City.
The commercial fire was reported at about 12:30 p.m. near 380 S. Orange Street, outside of a few warehouses, Salt Lake City Fire Department public information officer Chad Jepperson said. The department expects to gain control over the blaze before it can spread to any structures, he added.
The warehouses are in an area between Redwood Road and Interstate 215, south of the interchange that connects I-215 and Interstate 80.
Six heavy fire suppression vehicles were working to extinguish the blaze Tuesday afternoon, Jepperson said. A large black smoke cloud was visible to commuters along I-80 shortly after the blaze was reported, and the smoke has since turned white as crews have been able to put water on the fire, Jepperson said.
No road closures were in effect as of 1:30 p.m., but people were advised to stay away from the area as firefighters battled the flames, according to a social media post from the department.
Fire crews were not immediately aware of any hazardous materials burning, but the department advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed where possible.
