LOCAL NEWS

Fire In Breaker Box Damages Small Businesses In SLC

Mar 25, 2019, 6:21 PM

...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A small fire in a breaker box has caused thousands of dollars in damages to about a half a dozen businesses along a small strip mall in Salt Lake City. Those businesses are located at 1465 S. State Street.

 

“At the beginning they say two to three days, now they say two to three weeks. I don’t know,” said Bhanyar Janumonya who owns Sonjhae Asian Market. “Frustrated, frustrated.”

 

The power went out the night of March 13th after an explosion in the breaker box.  Janumonya says as a result his store was shut down for four days. He says he had to throw away much of his refrigerated food.

 

“Four days cost a lot of money,” he said.

 

Janumonya and other businesses are using large generators as a power source until the issue can be fixed. Those generators are costing $600 a day plus gas to run them.

 

“Of course I’m frustrated we have to get back in business,” said Toshio Sekikawa who owns a Japanese Restaurant called Tosh Ramen. “We lost all the food. I throw away all the food in the restaurant.”

 

The owner of the building lives out of state and KSL reached out to him and was contacted back by his insurance agent, Joe Callahan.

 

Callahan said that the building has a 40 year old power system that was at the end of its life. He says “the landlord has done everything” trying to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

 

He says the reason why it’s taking so long is because multiple players are getting involved. He says it’s not a quick fix but has turned into a construction project that not only needs an electrical engineer but now the plans have to go through the city for approval which could take time.

 

“Just a frustrating process,” said Callahan. “At the mercy of insurance companies and the city to get involved.”

 

KSL 5 TV Live

Local News

A UDOT snowplow clears the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Feb. 9. Up to 2 feet of snow or more is...

Carter Williams, KSL.com

Rain, snow to impact many parts of Utah throughout Easter weekend

It might be spring, but winter weather remains in Utah's forecast for Easter weekend as the end of the traditional snowpack collection period nears.

37 minutes ago

Man being taken on stretcher to an ambulance figures blurred...

Lauren Steinbrecher

West Jordan man trying ‘to be funny’ allegedly shot and killed best friend

Investigators believe a joke between friends turned into the shooting death of a West Jordan man. The fatal mistake is also turning into a message police hope every gun owner can hear.

11 hours ago

Matt Gephardt meeting with Denis Hawkins after a rental car company after they ignored his calls fo...

Matt Gephardt

Get Gephardt helps Spanish Fork man clear up insurance claim for rental car damage

Get Gephardt clears up an international rental car insurance standstill.

11 hours ago

small housing units...

Debbie Worthen

Utah’s micro-shelter pilot program gets extension to help homeless

A micro-shelter pilot program will stay in place for at least six more months.

11 hours ago

A trench used for training a team of firefighters to be a part of Utah County's Special Response Te...

Shelby Lofton

Heavy Rescue school students respond to real-life emergency during trench collapse training

A team of firefighter students training to be on a Special Response Team rescued a man buried in a trench collapse the week they'd been studying trenches.

11 hours ago

The Cache County Council took up the e-mail controversy...

Mike Anderson

A single text stirs political fallout in Cache County election

A text message is blowing up into a whole lot of political fallout in Cache County.

12 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

Women hold card for scanning key card to access Photocopier Security system concept...

Les Olson

Why Printer Security Should Be Top of Mind for Your Business

Connected printers have vulnerable endpoints that are an easy target for cyber thieves. Protect your business with these tips.

Modern chandelier hanging from a white slanted ceiling with windows in the backgruond...

Lighting Design

Light Up Your Home With These Top Lighting Trends for 2024

Check out the latest lighting design trends for 2024 and tips on how you can incorporate them into your home.

Technician woman fixing hardware of desktop computer. Close up....

PC Laptops

Tips for Hassle-Free Computer Repairs

Experiencing a glitch in your computer can be frustrating, but with these tips you can have your computer repaired without the stress.

Close up of finger on keyboard button with number 11 logo...

PC Laptops

7 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your Laptop to Windows 11

Explore the benefits of upgrading to Windows 11 for a smoother, more secure, and feature-packed computing experience.

Stylish room interior with beautiful Christmas tree and decorative fireplace...

Lighting Design

Create a Festive Home with Our Easy-to-Follow Holiday Prep Guide

Get ready for festive celebrations! Discover expert tips to prepare your home for the holidays, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for unforgettable moments.

Battery low message on mobile device screen. Internet and technology concept...

PC Laptops

9 Tips to Get More Power Out of Your Laptop Battery

Get more power out of your laptop battery and help it last longer by implementing some of these tips from our guide.

Fire In Breaker Box Damages Small Businesses In SLC