COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah — Unified Fire has confirmed that one person is dead following a car fire in Cottonwood Heights at the Santa Fe at Cottonwood apartments. The name of the victim has not been released.
According to officials, calls for the fire came in at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday and when they arrived they found one person dead and a vehicle on fire. The fire is believed to have started outside of the vehicle.
A carport and two vehicles were damaged in the fire. Officials say there is no suspect at large and no danger to the public.
The fire is under investigation by Cottonwood Heights Police and the Unified Fire Authority.