Apartment Fire Displaces Four Tenants in Tooele

Blaze damages two units at Landmark Apartments, but no injuries reported

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Firefighters in Tooele, Utah responded to a structure fire at the Landmark Apartments on Thursday evening, February 12, 2026. The fire started in the kitchen of one apartment and caused extensive damage, forcing the tenants of that unit and the apartment below to evacuate. While two individuals were checked for smoke inhalation, no injuries were reported. The fire is still under investigation.

Why it matters

Apartment fires can have devastating impacts on residents, causing property damage, displacement, and potential safety risks. This incident highlights the importance of fire safety and emergency response protocols in multi-unit housing complexes.

The details

Tooele City Fire, Tooele City Police, and Mountain West Ambulance responded to the fire at the Landmark Apartments around 7:15 pm. Firefighters were able to confine the blaze to the apartment where it started, but the unit suffered extensive fire and smoke damage, while the apartment below had water damage. The tenants of both affected units, a mother and two children, were able to evacuate safely, though their two cats were initially reported missing before being found and returned.

  • The fire call came in at 7:15 pm on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Firefighters were on the scene until around 10:30 pm that evening.

The players

Tooele City Fire Department

The local fire department that responded to and extinguished the apartment fire.

Tooele City Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that assisted with the emergency response.

Mountain West Ambulance

The emergency medical services provider that evaluated two individuals for smoke inhalation.

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What they’re saying

“Anytime we have a fire on the second story, we throw ground ladders just so our firefighters have another means of egress if they need to get out.”

— Chief McCoy, Tooele City Fire Department (tooeleonline.com)

What’s next

The fire is still under investigation by the Tooele City Fire Department to determine the exact cause.

The takeaway

This apartment fire highlights the importance of fire safety measures in multi-unit housing, such as working smoke alarms, escape ladders, and clear evacuation plans, to help protect residents in the event of an emergency.