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South Salt Lake, UT — A fire broke out Thursday morning on the roof of the Salt Lake County Metro Jail, prompting the emergency evacuation of 200 inmates and several staff members. South Salt Lake Fire Chief Terry Addison reported that firefighters were dispatched to the facility at approximately 10:35 a.m. on June 5 after receiving reports of smoke and flames. Responding crews from South Salt Lake, West Valley, Unified, Murray, and West Jordan fire departments quickly identified the source as a fire in one of the jail’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units located on the roof. Sheriff…

INDIANOLA, Utah — A 68-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a head-on collision on US Highway 89 near mile marker 293 in Sanpete County, approximately six miles south of Birdseye. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, the driver of a southbound Chevrolet Tahoe is suspected to have suffered a medical emergency while driving. The vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a northbound semi-truck. The driver of the Tahoe was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver, a 62-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. The crash caused the closure of US Highway 89 in both…