Safety Concerns as Fire Investigation Begins




KUER Local News show

Summary: A four-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Salt Lake City yesterday. The building was empty, and firefighters were able to protect neighboring structures as well as the Smith’s supermarket just across 500 South. But Jasen Asay with the Salt Lake City Fire Department says they don’t want to send investigators into the building until it’s safe. He says one of the problems is a crane that was caught in the flames. “The crane has been compromised," Asay tells KUER, "so