Sugar House Park reopen after gas leak shuts it down Thursday afternoon
May 23, 2024, 3:50 PM | Updated: 7:15 pm
Fast moving water runs toward the pond at Sugarhouse Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. A gas leak in Sugar House has caused evacuations, a road closure and the closure of Sugarhouse Park. Authorities are still working on this. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Authorities responded to a gas leak in Sugar House Thursday afternoon. The gas leak caused evacuations, a road closure and the closure of Sugar House Park.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department responded to the gas leak around 1600 East and 2100 South at around 2 p.m.
SECOND working incident –
SLCFD is operating on a large gas leak at 1600 E and 2100 S.
PIO on scene – media staging at the entrance of Sugarhouse Park (2100 S 1300 E)Plead avoid the area – 2100 S shut down from 1300 E to 1800 E. pic.twitter.com/And7fPLpCH
— Salt Lake City Fire Department (@slcfire) May 23, 2024
Authorities shut down 2100 South from 1300 East to 1800 East for a period of time. 2100 S. is now open between 1500 E. and 1700 E., according to the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities X account.
“We have evacuated the residents near the gas leak and expect the evacuation order to last approximately (one hour),” the Salt Lake Fire Department shared to its X account.
SLC Fire Department said it will be giving updates through its X account.
Initially, the SLC Fire Department stated it was safe for people to remain in Sugar House Park, however, Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation closed the park for a period of time.
Sugar House Park is closed until further notice due to a gas line break on 2100 S. We will keep you updated as to when it reopens. #slco #sugarhouse pic.twitter.com/MdJSF6skTO
— Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation (@SLCOParksandRec) May 23, 2024
Sugar House has now reopened.
This story is developing and will be updated as further information is made available.
Devin Oldroyd is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. Follow him on X.
