Jacksonville, Fl. — Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office are trying to piece together what to led up to a fire that was started inside a Walmart on the Westside.
The fire happened late Wednesday night at the location off 103rd. Police say the fire started in the men’s clothing section but was quickly put out by employees with fire extinguishers. The store had to evacuated and no injuries were reported. The fire did not cause any type of damage beyond burnt clothes.
Employees at the 103rd St. Walmart were evacuated Wednesday when mens's socks and underwear caught on fire in the store. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/jklwtO3HZa
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 12, 2018
Police are reviewing security footage at the store to get a better picture of the incident.
#Update: Customers tell me even though Walmart appears to be open shoppers are being turned away following fire. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/SOf4zt5nIT
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 12, 2018
Heads up shoppers— if you go to the Walmart on 103rd in Jax, it’s shut down after a small fire in the men’s clothing area. No one was hurt. And police aren’t sure when the store will open tomorrow. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/o8SPqveTFR
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) July 12, 2018
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