The blaze broke out around 7:30 a.m. in the basement of a home near 1330 S. 1100 East, fire Capt. Tony Stowe said. Firefighters also found the body in the basement.
How the fire started and the person’s death is under investigation. Stowe did not release any identifying information about the deceased and did not know whether that person lived in the home.
Active structure fire 1330 south 1100 east. 1 deceased individual found. Cause of death and fire under investigation. PIO on scene, media staging 1100 East Sherman Ave. (1349 south). pic.twitter.com/Ba0EZtog2m
— Salt Lake City Fire Department (@slcfire) November 2, 2019