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Grass fire near Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City

Jul 22, 2020, 2:40 PM | Updated: 3:21 pm

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Brush fire near Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City. Photo credit: Maria Shilaos

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BY SAIGE MILLER


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SALT LAKE CITY– A grass fire near the freeway ramp on Foothill Drive, east of Parley’s Way in Salt Lake City, is officially out. The fire was threatening homes right above Foothill. 

Salt Lake City Fire Department states the cause of the fire is unknown but one person has been taken in for questioning. 

 

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