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UFA credits 911 caller after Midvale shed fire; city praises crews
Summary
Unified Fire Authority Chief Brad Larson briefed the Midvale City Council on a Sept. 26 shed fire that spread to multiple outbuildings and credited a young 911 caller with saving a neighboring house. Council members thanked UFA and recognized the fast response.
Chief Brad Larson of the Unified Fire Authority told the council the crew responded to a shed fire on Sept. 26 that escalated and involved three sheds. "The young girl that called 911 saved the house next to the shed," Larson said, and the department credited quick reporting and response for limiting residential damage.
Larson also described broader UFA staffing and training updates, noting Utah Task Force One deployments in recent weather incidents and upcoming Fall and Winter training camps for new hires. Mayor Marcus Stevenson and Council Member Bryant Brown publicly thanked UFA personnel for their response and for community protection.
