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Wasatch County firefighters contain large propane fire at MWR hotel; investigators point to equipment failure
Summary
Fire Marshal Glenn told the board crews contained flames from one of two 1,000-gallon propane tanks at the MWR hotel construction site; investigators and insurance adjusters are examining a direct-fire vaporizer for mechanical failure, and the district has updated training.
Fire Marshal Glenn told the Wasatch County Fire Protection Special Service District board that crews responded in the early morning hours to a propane-fueled fire at the MWR hotel construction site and prevented major structural damage.
The fire service was paged about 3 a.m.; arriving crews saw a significant glow en route and observed one of two 1,000-gallon propane tanks "actively burning with 20 to 30 foot flame lengths," Glenn said. Crews…
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