Fords Meat Locker, Nova Ink damaged in Provo fire
Dec 16, 2025, 7:50 AM | Updated: 8:47 am
A fire in Provo damaged two businesses on Monday night. (Makayla Cazier)
(Makayla Cazier)
SALT LAKE CITY — Two businesses in Provo were damaged in a fire on Monday night.
Provo Fire Capt. Jeanie Atherton said the fire was reported at approximately 11:47 p.m. The fire was located in both Nova Ink and Fords Meat Locker, but Atherton did not know which business the fire started in.
“No injuries (were) reported,” Atherton said. “(We) have no reason to believe anyone was inside.”
The fire caused 800 North to be shut down to drivers as well as parts of 500 West, according to Atherton. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Ivan Orellana is an owner of one of the car dealerships located near the back of the buildings that were on fire. He said he was notified of the fire around midnight when his landlord told him something was burning nearby.
“I thought it was a Ford car in our lot,” Orellana said. “But then, I live just like one block from (the fire) and I just came right away and I start seeing the smoke and then the fire came up.”
Orellana said he believes the buildings affected would likely be shut down for some time after the fire was put out.
“It’s going to affect us a lot,” Orellana said. “There’s three different businesses right here and we’re one of them so we’re going to have to wait until they let us in. It could take, I don’t know, weeks… it depends if something’s damaged or not.”
Orellana said he fully depends on the business where he works to make a living.
“We spend pretty much six days a week on this location, so it’s going to affect, probably like 95% of what we do,” Orellana said.
Orellana said his business was lucky because it only has a small office located inside the building affected by the fire and its inventory is mostly outside.
“The rest of the business’, like Nova Ink, they have the whole business inside so I don’t believe they’re going to be able to work anymore,” Orellana said.
He said ultimately, materials can be replaced, and he’s just happy nobody was hurt.
“We’re going to have to find a way to figure it out and keep moving,” Orellana said.
This story may be updated.
