ROY, Utah — A fire broke out in Roy Monday afternoon, destroying multiple homes and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate.
North Davis Fire District officials said an investigation is still ongoing, but it appears that sparks were generated from a "hot train" — possibly from brakes overheating — that traveled through the area west of the Ogden-Hinckley Airport around 2:30 p.m.
Those sparks then set multiple fires along the railroad tracks, then spread to grass and then into residential areas.
Flames, smoke seen from UDOT traffic camera:
Three homes were damaged to a degree that they're considered a "total loss," and others had lighter damage to either their exterior or yards.
North Davis Fire Chief Mark Becraft said around 200 residents had to evacuate their homes.
It's not yet known whether the train in question was a freight train or a FrontRunner, as Becraft said both Union Pacific and Utah Transit Authority use that portion of railroad.
Fire chief provides update:
UTA added that due to the fire's proximity to the tracks and the Roy station, riders in both directions should expect delays of around 20-35 minutes. A bus bridge will transport passengers between Roy and Clearfield stations.
Utah Department of Transportation also announced that westbound traffic on Hinckley Drive is closed at 1900 West.
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