BLUFFDALE, Utah — A fire at an under-construction apartment complex in Herriman called for a large response Monday, with its cause and source still unconfirmed.
The first call for the fire at the building on College View Drive came at approximately 12:45 p.m., with the weather providing a challenge for firefighters.
"The windy conditions obviously have made things a little bit more challenging with the spread of the fire," said Kelly Bird with Unified Fire. "Initially, the fire didn't have a lot of significant lanes behind it, indicating it's probably within the walls."
Unified Fire officials said workers called in the fire after seeing smoke and flames on a lower level of the 7-story building. The blaze spread to multiple units.
Firefighters are using thermal drones to pinpoint heat sources to get the fire fully extinguished. Bird added that the floor started to collapse in certain areas, posing an even bigger challenge for crews.
Bird said the complex did not have a sprinkler system yet, and it may have self-extinguished if it had them.
Because the complex is under construction, the apartments are currently vacant and there was no need for an evacuation order.
Crews were still working to fully extinguish the fire as of Monday night. Nobody was injured.
