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One dead after Beck Street apartment fire
Dec 23, 2018, 12:14 PM
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One person was found dead Sunday morning after a fire at a Salt Lake City apartment building, authorities said.
Jim Kavoukas, 51, passed away after what the SLCPD twitter account is calling an “accidental fire.” According to the tweet, Kavoukas was alone at the time of the incident.
The call today at 1729 N Beck Street appears to be an accidental #fire which resulted in the death of Jim Kavoukas (51). Mr. Kavoukas was alone at the time of the incident.
— SLC Police Dept. (@slcpd) December 23, 2018
SLFCD crews were dispatched to the Beck Street Apartments at 1729 N. Beck St. around 8:30 A.M. after reports of a blaze, said Salt Lake City Fire Department Capt. Adam Archuleta. They found Kavoukas already deceased.
No further details were immediately available. Salt Lake City police are currently investigating.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.