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UPDATED: Fire torches central Ogden construction site; focus turns to determining cause
Fire erupted at an unoccupied construction site in downtown Ogden late Saturday afternoon, sending dark smoke and flames soaring into the sky but ultimately not resulting in any injuries. A five-story, mostly wood-framed apartment structure at 255 22nd St., located near DaVinci Academy's elementary school and distance learning center, caught fire and quickly became engulfed. At a press conference called by Ogden City on Saturday evening, Ogden Deputy Fire Chief Mike Slater said the initial call came in at 4:39 p.m. and firefighters were in an ideal position to respond. "It's actually ...