WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Crews are working to contain several small fires along the Jordan River Trail after a dump truck knocked down a power line while unloading dirt in West Valley City.
There is currently no estimate on when power will be restored.
Police say a truck working in the area of the trail at 1200 West 3300 South was unloading dirt when it hit the power line, knocking it down and igniting the brush fires.
Fire crews are working to put out the fires and power crews are working to restore spotty outages in the area. Some intersections in the area may be affected by power outages. We do not have an estimate on when power will be restored. 2/
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) July 27, 2023
Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles and eventually made it north to Salt Lake City and the area near the airport.
Drivers and others are being advised to avoid the fire area as crews continue to make repairs.
Stay with FOX 13 News and fox13now.com for updates on this breaking news story.
