$55K raised for employees affected by Main Street fire, as some businesses begin to reopen

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Over $55,000 has already been raised for employees affected by a Main Street fire.

The Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund aims to raise at least $500,000.

Some businesses close to the fire are now open or will soon, while others plan to rebuild after the fire.

SALT LAKE CITY — More than $55,000 was raised in the first day to help workers affected by a massive fire that destroyed four Main Street businesses on Monday .

The money raised through the Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund , which Salt Lake City launched on Tuesday , in the first 24 hours represents about 10% of the goal to raise at least $500,000, according to the Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance.

"The past 24 hours of donations are proof of the values we sh