Ogden fire: Videos show massive blaze in Utah city

Massive fire engulfs Ogden, Utah, with flames lighting up the night sky and thick smoke billowing into the air, as captured in several Facebook clips.

Spine chilling footage captured a massive fire tearing through Ogden, Utah, with towering flames lighting up the night sky.

(Representational image) Footage shows a large fire in Ogden, Utah, illuminating the night with towering flames and heavy smoke. (Pexel)

The blaze broke out just before midnight on Aug. 8. At 11:55 p.m., fire crews were dispatched to the 100 block of 18th Street after reports of a two-alarm fire. When they arrived, firefighters found the partially built apartment building engulfed in heavy flames, per ABC News.

One FB post detailed how the intense blaze had thick plumes of smoke billowing into the air.

“Curious how big the fire in Ogden is right now? They're bringing firetrucks from the west Ogden station over,” one FB user even posted.

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Officials said the building, still under construction, forced crews to focus on protecting nearby structures while pouring “large amounts of water” on the fire. Firefighters surrounded the building with apparatus as they battled the flames. Within about an hour, they brought the blaze under control.

“Some timber and brush caught fire due to the immense heat and casts from the structure, fire crews were able to extinguish those fires as well,” Ogden Fire noted in a press release.

The department added that another grass fire, located on the 700-west block of 17th Street, is under investigation as it may have been sparked by embers from the main fire.

In total, 35 firefighters from multiple agencies, including Ogden City Fire Department, Riverdale Fire Department, Weber Fire District, Washington Terrace Fire, and North View Fire District, responded to the scene.

The Ogden Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the blaze, with support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

“We commend the professionalism, coordination, and swift action of all personnel involved,” the department said, per ABC News.

“The combined efforts of local fire departments, Ogden Police, and Ogden Public Works were instrumental in managing the incident and preventing further damage.”