Dumpster Fire Fills Gateway with Smoke

Dumpster Fire Fills Gateway with Smoke


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(KSL News) -- A smoky fire forced several hundred people out of theatres, stores and restaurants at the Gateway tonight.

Firefighters were called just before seven to reports of smoke barreling out of a building.

Asst. Chief Dennis McKone, Salt Lake City Fire Dept.: "What it did turn out to be was a dumpster fire located in dock three, building number three on dock three which did fill several restaurants, several stores with smoke."

Movie-goers were also evacuated. It was business as usual once the smoke cleared.

No word yet on what started the dumpster fire.

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