“We recognize that this fire has temporarily displaced residents and businesses, and we remain very concerned for the well-being and safety of everyone affected. “We are also grateful that the damage appears to be limited to buildings and property,” Cole said. “Given the size and strength of this fire, we are especially grateful for the first responders, including the Salt Lake City Fire Department, the Salt Lake City Police Department, and other city officials, for their tireless and professional efforts to respond,” he wrote in an email. Completion was expected in early 2023.Ĭole said company officials were “devastated” over the huge blaze. Plans called for 186 new apartments and several large, ground-floor spaces at the U-shaped building devoted to retail, as well as what was to be a publicly accessible atrium. Salt Lake City police assisted fire officials in securing the scene. (Salt Lake City Police Department) Salt Lake City fire crews respond to a massive blaze at an apparently unoccupied, under-construction building in Sugar House late Tuesday, Oct.
