Salt Lake City Fire

“Los Tapatios, London Belle, White Horse and Whiskey Street are at the heart of what Salt Lake City’s downtown vibe is,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “And I think there’s a lot of tears being shared among Salt Lakers that see the devastating damage here.”

On the morning of Jan. 8, people on the Salt Lake City's west side woke up to a sickly smell wafting through their homes. Residents of nearby neighborhoods were alarmed, and some began feeling health effects. It took 48 hours for local authorities to respond to their concerns.

An accident was the cause of a four-alarm fire early Tuesday morning in downtown Salt Lake City according to investigators. The blaze caused extensive…