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The Downtown Alliance's Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund raised $494,000 for 160 displaced workers.

Funds were distributed quickly, with first checks issued eight days after the fire.

London Belle's future remains uncertain pending insurance discussions set for Sept. 24.

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly a month after fires closed four of Salt Lake's most popular bars and restaurants, the Downtown Alliance's Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund raised $494,000 for the 160 employees who lost their jobs.

The final checks went out on Thursday, with every dollar going directly to employees.

"That has been very helpful for them," London Belle co-owner Kait Paulraj said, "as a lot of them are using it to help pay for the rent, food and gas to get to jobs and interview

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