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Fire in Granary District sends plume of black smoke over downtown Salt Lake City

The fire ignited near a recently opened apartment building.

(Samantha Moilanen  |  The Salt Lake Tribune) Smoke rises up from a three-alarm fire in Salt Lake City's Granary District on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

(Samantha Moilanen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Smoke rises up from a three-alarm fire in Salt Lake City's Granary District on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

A vacant building in the Granary District caught fire Sunday evening, sending a plume of black smoke into the downtown Salt Lake City sky visible from Interstate 15.

The Salt Lake City Fire Department posted on X just after 8 p.m. Sunday, saying it was responding to a three-alarm fire at a commercial structure at 356 W. 700 South.

At least five fire trucks were spotted in the area, and crews could be seen dumping water on the blaze. The fire department asked people to steer clear of the area Sunday evening.

Fire officials reported that some 80 firefighters were working the scene Sunday evening, plus EMS and police assistance.

The fire ignited near The Hendrey, a recently completed luxury apartment building. According to Zillow, the building started renting apartments last September.

Tenants from at least four of the building’s units were evacuated as a precaution, Salt Lake City fire Capt. Matthew Wilson told FOX13 late Sunday.

The structure that ignited comprised of “a number of businesses that were all added on to one another over time,” Wilson said, “so it’s hard for me to say exactly how many businesses were affected, or who owned what.”

No one was injured, including firefighters, he added.

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

As of about 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Salt Lake City fire reported crews were “demobilizing” and leaving the final extinguishing to heavy machinery. A watch remained in place to monitor efforts.

The vacant structure was ultimately demolished, fire officials told FOX13.

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