A grass fire that destroyed two Millcreek apartment buildings last week ignited on Salt Lake City-owned property, SLC officials confirmed Monday.
The latest: Nearly 80 people have been displaced, but no serious injuries have been reported, KSL.com reported.
Catch up quick: The blaze broke out on a maintenance yard operated by SLC’s public utilities department before spreading to the nearby Willow Glen Apartments, according to a news release sent by the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but Unified Fire Authority Capt. Tony Barker said it started while a person was mowing on the property.
- City leaders said the yard contains wells that supply drinking water.
Threat level: There’s no current risk to the drinking water supply…