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(KSL News) A scary night for people staying at a Motel 6 in Midvale after a room goes up in flames.
Crews arrived at about midnight and found flames pouring out the front window of one of the rooms at 7263 S. 440 West. One man was staying inside. He was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Another room was damaged but it was not occupied. In all, five units were evacuated.
And, because of how serious this fire could have been, extra man-power was called out.
Capt. Jay Thomas/ Midvale City Fire Dept.: "On these cold fires obviously it really drains our resources and it's physically demanding in these temperatures. So we usually always try to bring in a little extra help."
Damage is estimated at about $50,000. The cause is still under investigation.
