US Edition4 'Iconic' Salt Lake Bars, Restaurants Lost in Massive Fire; Damage at $5M
The three-alarm fire at the London Belle Supper Club forced evacuations and shut down transit and roadways within a three-block radius, officials said.
- A three-alarm fire ignited around 8:40 p.m. Monday evening at the London Belle Supper Club located at 321 South Main Street in Salt Lake City’s downtown area, resulting in the destruction of four businesses, including Whiskey Street and White Horse.
- The fire started in the kitchen of the London Belle and spread rapidly through century-old buildings, with the cause still under investigation as crews battled from outside due to partial structural collapse.
- About 60 firefighters, including personnel from neighboring departments, fought the blaze which caused approximately $5 million in damages, while three firefighters were injured and multiple evacuations took place with no civilian injuries reported.
- Salt Lake City Fire Division Chief Bob Silverthorne advised residents to stay inside and close windows and doors, noting legacy construction helped firefighters but some adjacent buildings might have smoke and water damage.
- City officials and the Downtown Alliance expressed commitment to rebuilding the lost businesses quickly, with Mayor Erin Mendenhall calling the event a 'tragic loss' and plans to expedite permits and aid affected businesses.
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4 'iconic' Salt Lake bars, restaurants lost in massive fire; damage at $5M
Salt Lake Fire Division Chief Bob Silverthorne hugs Jason LeCates, co-owner of Whiskey Street and White Horse, after retrieving an American flag that survived a fire that destroyed both businesses in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — Jason LeCates began to tear up as Salt Lake Fire Division Chief Tony Allred emerged from the Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining rubble with an American flag…
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Firefighter hurt after 3-alarm blaze breaks out in downtown Salt Lake City
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