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Salt Lake City officials describe fast‑moving Main Street fire; city opens employee relief fund and considers emergency loans
Summary
Salt Lake City leaders said an overnight fire at a downtown restaurant spread in roof voids, damaged multiple buildings with an estimated $5 million loss, injured three firefighters and prompted immediate city support for displaced employees and businesses.
Firefighters and city officials warned that a fast‑moving fire in a downtown Main Street restaurant overnight caused heavy damage to multiple adjacent buildings and could cost about $5 million to repair.
Fire Chief, Salt Lake City Fire Department, told the council the department received the first alarm at about 8:40 p.m. and found fire in the ceiling and roof voids of the London Bell. “We had approximately 78 firefighters on scene and 20 fire apparatus,” the chief said, and the department switched from an offensive to a defensive strategy at about 9:42 p.m. because the fire had moved laterally through void spaces. “We have 3 minor…
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