Salt Lake City landlords cared more about money than safety, lawsuit over deadly fire alleges
The May 30 blaze killed two tenants and badly burned another.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) G.T. Esplin, photographed in September, was a tenant in the Silverado Apartments, which ignited after an explosion on May 30, 2022. He is one of the former tenants now suing the landlords of the building.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.