- Teens in West Jordan rescued two dogs from a burning home on Jackling Drive.
- The fire destroyed two homes and caused propane tanks to explode nearby, escalating the fires.
- The fire's cause is under investigation.
WEST JORDAN — Two homes were destroyed in a fast-moving fire on Jackling Drive, but thanks to quick-thinking teens who live nearby, two family dogs were saved from the flames.
The fire broke out suddenly, sending thick smoke into the neighborhood. A group of teens living just a few houses down didn't hesitate to jump into action.
"Without a second thought, we just jumped the fence," one of the teens said. "We got down there to see if we could help, see what we could do."
As they approached the burning homes, the situation escalated.
"When we got down there, the propane tanks exploded," another recalled.
The boys ran to a neighboring house and saw a truck in the driveway — but no one was coming out.
"Our first thought was, 'Oh crap, somebody is in there,'" one said.
Ring doorbell footage captured the teens pounding on the door. When they looked through the window, they saw a dog inside.
"We kicked down the door," one teen said. Moments later, the footage shows the teens carrying two dogs to safety.
At the house next door, Jayden Sessions was in his backyard when he heard a strange sound.
"I heard like a whishing sound from the back of their house," he said. "Seconds later, I saw the flames." He ran to alert the person inside and made sure his fiancée, dog and cars were safe.
"Everyone was out, everyone was coming to make sure everyone was okay," Sessions said.
He said it was really moving to see how much people stepped in to help.
The teens said they wouldn't hesitate to do it all over again.
"Just how grateful the family was — it made you feel good inside," one said.
Firefighters said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Meanwhile, neighbors have set up a GoFundMe* to support one of the families affected.
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