Blaze breaks out in building under construction in Salt Lake City

Another image from a construction fire in Salt Lake City near 550 E. 500 South, Sunday, Feb 9, 2014.

Mindy Hatch

SALT LAKE CITY An entire apartment building under construction at 550 E. 500 South went up in flames, Sunday.

Flames from the building shot up 150 feet. Salt Lake City Fire Department responded with four alarms.

No one was in the building when the fire started. The fire was upgraded to four-alarm shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Around 6:45, nearby homes and a Smith's Marketplace across the street were evacuated. There was concern embers from the fire were landing on nearby rooftops.

The Utah Department of Transportation sent out a tweet saying 500 South was closed from 400 East to 500 East. That road closure could stay in effect throughout the night.

Almost 100 firefighters responded to the fire. The Red Cross is on scene to provide relief for those firefighters.

Smoke and flames from the fire could be seen across the valley, and some witnessed embers shooting out from the building for several feet. As of 7:30 p.m., the fire was under control and smoldering.

Updates will be posted when available.

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Blaze breaks out in building under construction in Salt Lake City