Tooele fire victims tell story

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TOOELE -- Victims of a fast-moving Tooele fire that destroyed ten homes are telling their stories and offering details about just how close a call it was.

Some victims describe fleeing with only the clothes they were wearing. One woman admitted she ran back inside to grab a few diapers and some formula for her grandson, but said that was all she had time to get.

Others say one man risked his own life to beat on doors and, in some cases, knock them down, to make sure everyone escaped the flames.