Tooele couple recounts hearing loud explosion, escaping flames

A fire destroyed a Tooele couple's home and took the life of one of their pets Friday night.

It happened about 6 p.m.

"We were actually just getting ready to eat a roast," homeowner Brittany Johnson said. "Our fire alarms started to go off, which sometimes they randomly do that anyway, which is a little inconvenient, but, if we shower, hot water is running too long, they just kind of go off and do their own thing."