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Show '(yao,y--- 8C The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, July 26, 1980 T(. ountiful Fire Chief Given Leave in Probe SpsclaI to the Tribune overtime hours to pay for new tires on the drive vehicle. chiefs official four-wheThe incident reportedly took place last year. Chief Mcllrath could not be reached for comment Friday, but has denied the allegation, saying the charge was lodged by a disgruntled department employee. Bountiful Police took over the investigation last week, following a probe by the city manager and attorney. Mayor Barlow said Friday that efforts are under way to expedite the inquiry and conclusions may be reached by next Wednesday. He said the public safety BOUNTIFUL Bountiful Fire Chief Darrell Mcllrath was relieved of his duties for 10 days Friday as police continued to investigate charges he misused public money. Mayor Elmer W. Barlow said the citys public safety committee, comprised of the mayor, Councilwoman Phyllis C. .South-wic- k and Councilman Jay R. Bingham, recommended Chief Mcllrath take a y leave of absence while the investigation continues. A fireman two weeks ago told city officials the chief authorized unearned Cars Special to the Tribune SALT NORTH Homeowners: Now you can cash-i- n on your home without selling it! committeemen asked Chief Mcllrath to remain available for the investigation leave. during his y If vindicated, the chief will be paid for the 10 days, said the mayor. Mayor Barlow said officials also were looking into several instances of alleged improprieties that may involve Chief Mcllrath. LAKE North Salt Lake girl was in critical condition Friday after she was struck by two vehicles as she tried to cross a highway here Thursday night. Wendy Poulson, 427 N. Elgin, was taken to LDS Hospital In Salt Lake City for surgery following the 10:30 p.m. accident. The Utah Highway Patrol said Ms. Poulson and two friends were crossing U.S. 89 at 50 North when the victim was struck by a northbound car driven by John Olson, 26, 321 E. 1500 South, Bountiful. The impact knocked her into the southbound lane, where she was hit by a vehicle driven by Richard Romero, 1063 S. Union, A Midvale. He said rumors that the fire department has been left unsupervised were false, that the assistant chief has assumed charge and that the department was functioning The explosion occurred as employees from Special to The Tribune SANDY Special investigators reviewing an Mountain Fuel Supply Co. were on their way to the explosion and fire which leveled a vacant house last house to investigate a strong odor of natural gas week at 8470 S. 1330 East said Friday arson is reported by neighbors and an employee of the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District, who was at strongly suspected as the cause. the house to shut off the water. an the with Salt Lake investigator Ralph Tolman, Mr. Tolman said the lab test results should be County attorneys arson task force, said the available by Tuesday. investigation is more or less at a standstill pending the results of tests being conducted at the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms laboratory in San Francisco. But all indications and facts that we now have point toward arson as the cause of the blast and resulting fire, Mr. Tolman said. Well know more when we get the test results back early next week. The house, which was up for sale and unoccupied when the explosion occurred shortly after noon Tuesday, was completely leveled. The explosion was heard blocks away. It took firefighters from Sandy and Salt Lake County more than an hour to bring the fire under control. Earlier this week, the arson task force announced material which could have that an accelerant aided in rapid spread of the fire may have been poured in some of the rooms of the house. Friday, Mr. Tolman said that arson investigators have determined the point of origin of the fire. But I really cant comment any further until we have something more definite to go on, he said. 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