A small fire near a vacant West Valley business is believed to be arson, according to a Salt Lake County sheriff's office report.
On Aug. 14, two deputies searching for a robbery suspect noticed smoke coming from a power box at the rear of the building near 1655 West and 4100 South, the report stated. The deputies noticed the carpet smoldering inside the building and called the fire department to put it out.Witnesses reported that earlier in the day, two juveniles tried to set fire to boxes behind the building, according to the report.