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WATCH: Large plume of black smoke spotted in West Jordan

By ABC 4 · September 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — A large plume of smoke is visible in West Jordan off of Mountain View Corridor. ABC4.com has reached out to officials for more information and will provide updates as we learn more.

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