Flames engulf Frontier Woodworks in Francis

Flames engulf Frontier Woodworks in Francis

Flames fully engulfed a local business on Spring Hollow Road Thursday morning. Frontier Woodworks, which specializes in handcrafted doors and millwork, sent a plume of smoke into the air that was visible across the Kamas Valley around 9:20 a.m. South Summit Fire Protection District Chief Scott Thorell said crews were able to arrive on scene quickly because they were already en route to a medical call in the area. “They reassigned themselves and …

Francis community rallies after local businesses go up in flames

FRANCIS, Utah — A structure fire Thursday morning destroyed two family-run businesses on Spring Hollow Road in Francis, and the community is rallying in support. Frontier Woodworks, owned by Dusty Hatch, has served the community for 30 years with handcrafted doors and millwork. His daughter, Sydney Thompson, ran the neighboring Farmhouse Flowers & Gifts, which was also lost in the fire. Just hours after the event, the community began a GoFundMe …