Moment Domino's Pizza restaurant explodes into fireball as car crashes into building

This is the shocking moment a Domino's Pizza restaurant exploded after a car crashed into the building.

Terrifying footage shared on social media shows smoke emerging from the back of a building in Herriman, Utah, before a huge explosion causes metres-high flames. The explosion tore off the roof and sent debris into the air, the video shows.

Last night's incident happened when a three-car piled up caused a burning SUV to hit the building. According to reports, three people were injured and evacuation orders were issued in the area. A spokesperson for Unified Fire Authority a "massive fire" erupted after a car was sent off the roadway and into the building, rupturing a gas line.

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Domino's wasn't the only business impacted by the explosion - a Jimmy John's sandwich shop and a Supercuts barber shop were also located in the building. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.15pm following the three-vehicle incident.

A clip shared by United Fire Authority shows firefighters tackling the blaze as flames continue to burn vehicles. Firemen worked through the night into Sunday morning to contain the fire - and those injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this stage.

According to ABC News affiliate KTVX-TV, the three people injured were the drivers of the cars. Kelly Bird, from the firefighting service, said no workers were inside the business at the time of the explosion. United Fire Authority added two bystanders "risked their lives" to save the driver and passenger from one of the burning vehicles.

Unified Fire Authority said in a statement on social media: "Saturday night a devastating 3-car accident sent one vehicle off the roadway and into a building, rupturing a gas line and igniting a massive fire. Two courageous bystanders risked their lives to rescue the driver and passenger from the burning vehicle just moments before it was engulfed in flames.

"As fire crews began suppression efforts, a powerful explosion destroyed one business and caused significant damage to two others. Over 60 firefighters from Unified Fire Authority, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City, Sandy, and Draper worked together to battle the intense blaze.

"Three individuals were transported to local hospitals. Thankfully, no firefighters or law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. We are grateful for the bravery of the bystanders and the swift, unified response from all emergency personnel."

Herriman City Mayor Lorin Palmer shared a statement on Facebook, saying: "Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the tragedy on 134th South tonight. To those involved in the accident, to those businesses affected by the fire, and to the employees that were on scene…we are thinking of you!

"Thank you to those first responders that handled such a crazy scene with such professionalism! We have amazing teams that are the best at what they do!

"And to the dozens of residents that reached out offering to open their homes or to volunteer at an evacuation center…thank you! I love how we respond to these unfortunate events in our city…we truly live in a great community! Prayers again to all involved tonight!"