HERRIMAN, Utah (KUTV) — Recent apartment fires across the Wasatch Front have raised new concerns about safety in shared buildings. One of the latest damaged six units at a complex that was still under construction in Herriman.
While the circumstances of each fire differ, officials say the broader takeaway applies to renters everywhere.
ARC Salt Lake spoke with Unified Fire Authority spokesperson Kelly Bird about what people should look for before moving in — and how to prepare long before an emergency happens.
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1. Before you sign the lease
Apartment renters share walls, hallways and exits — which means fire safety isn’t just about what happens inside your unit. Before moving in, Bird said it’s important to make sure required safety systems are not only installed, but working…