KEARNS, Utah — Officials are asking the public to avoid the 5400 S and 4500 W area in Kearns following a large structure fire that started early Wednesday morning. Both directions of SR-173 (5400 S) are currently closed at 4700 W and are expected to be closed for several hours.
According to the Unified Fire Authority, they were called to the fire at 4620 W 5415 S., a strip mall, at around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found the building fully engulfed.
Multiple fire crews have responded to the scene.
One Unified Police officer was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of the fire. The officer was taken to the hospital but their current condition is unknown.
FOX 13 News has a crew on the scene and will update this article when we learn more.
