WEST JORDAN, Utah — A fire at a West Jordan apartment complex on Friday affected 24 units and required the response of dozens of firefighters.
There were no injuries reported following the fire at the Cascade Springs Apartments located at 2812 West 8480 South, which was first reported at 9 p.m.
When firefighters arrived at the complex, all residents had already safely evacuated the building.
Video below shows fire burning in West Jordan (Yadira Morales, Favian Cristalinas):
According to the West Jordan Fire Department, the fire started in a unit on the third floor and spread to the roof of the building. At least 60 firefighters were then able to use an aggressive strategy to put out the flames.
The American Red Cross reported Saturday that 12 apartments were destroyed and 12 others sustained minor damage.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Saturday.
The Red Cross has set up an evacuation shelter at West Hills Middle School, located at 8270 Grizzly Way.
