Historic chapel destroyed, two rescued after massive fire in Salt Lake City

Crews responded to a four-alarm structure fire in Salt Lake City where two individuals were rescued from the building's second-floor balcony.

Salt Lake City Fire Chief Brandt Hancuff said crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 500 East Hollywood Avenue at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 26.

The first units to arrive found heavy smoke and flames coming from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wells Ward Chapel. Screams were heard coming from the building's second-floor balcony.

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