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Late-night crash led to gas leak and Domino's explosion in Herriman; multi-agency response reported
Summary
Hosts described a late Saturday crash that began in Riverton, crossed into Herriman and struck a Domino's near 5200 West and 130 Fourth South, hit a gas line, caused a leak and ensuing explosion; Unified Fire Authority and mutual-aid police units responded and hosts said there were no fatalities.
On the Herrimanology podcast, hosts recapped a late-night vehicle crash that began in Riverton and crossed the border into Herriman, striking a Domino's Pizza and causing a gas leak and later an explosion.
"It was a really dangerous situation. Thankfully, no lives lost," a host said, describing heavy damage to the Domino's location and damage to adjacent businesses including a Jimmy John's and a Supercuts. Hosts said about 60 firefighters from multiple jurisdictions, chiefly the Unified Fire Authority, and “a couple dozen” police officers responded.
Hosts explained that law enforcement in Riverton is leading the investigation because the incident originated there. "The incident started in Riverton, and then it ended up crossing the border," a host said, adding that the multi-agency response and the need to coordinate utilities (gas, power) complicated communications and slowed public information while the scene remained active.
The podcast highlighted the South Valley crash unit — a multi-city crash-investigation team composed of South Jordan, Riverton and Herriman resources — and said that unit assisted on the scene. Hosts urged residents to rely on official updates from Riverton and to sign up for regional and city emergency-alert systems so they receive timely notifications during incidents.
The episode did not provide official investigative findings, cause, or names of victims; hosts repeatedly deferred to Riverton police and the formal investigative process.
