A fire burned through a well-known woodworking shop in Summit County on Thursday morning. Flames tore through Frontier Woodworks, a custom millwork and door business that’s been part of the Francis community for decades. According to fire officials, the call came in just after 9:30 a.m. when smoke from the fire at 2284 S. Spring Hollow Road was visible across the Kamas Valley. “Unfortunately, it looks like it’s still standing, but the damage is probably a total loss,” said Chief Scott Thorell of the South Summit Fire Protection District.
No one was inside at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. But for the families who run the business, the loss goes far beyond the building. Sydney Thompson, whose family owns the shop, said her parents were on vacation in Idaho, along the Snake River, and are currently out of cell range. “They don’t even know,” Thompson said Thursday morning. “At least my dad doesn’t, which is the worst part of it.” Thompson also ran a flower shop out of the same building. “For myself, I feel like I can be OK. I can do flowers from anywhere, (maybe) my home,” she said. “I’ve had family reach out, already telling me I can do it from their homes or barns or basements, you know?
