Crews demolish West Valley home, subject of arson investigation

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A home in West Valley, that has frequently caught fire, was demolished Tuesday morning.

According to West Valley Fire Department, a fire was set inside of an abandoned home near 4000 South and 6000 West Monday afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. This is the second time crews have responded to a fire at the home in less than a week. A fire has started in the home three times total.

“The next step will be to have extra patrols to be in the area,” a spokesperson from West Valley City Fire Department said.

Authorities say arson investigators were on scene. They believe the suspect pried off wooden barriers to enter the home. Investigators also found wood piled in the center of the main floor that had been set ablaze.

Tuesday morning, a one-man-demolition crew was on scene tearing down the abandoned home.

“I got to have the fun today,” Mark Seegmiller, an excavation contractor, told ABC4. Seegmiller, says Tuesday’s morning rain helped keep dust levels down during the demolition.

According to Seegmiller, the foundation is recyclable and will be taken to a crusher to be reused. “We’re doing our environmental part.”