From what could have been a very costly fire, a customer and a fire extinguisher made all the difference:
The Wal-Mart Supercenter store near Chesapeake Square Mall was evacuated Sunday after a fire broke out in the women’s clothing section. No one was hurt and the fire was quickly extinguished, said Capt. Steve Johnson, a Fire Department spokesman.
The fire at the store, in the 2400 block of Chesapeake Square Ring Road, was reported about 7:10 p.m. We had multiple calls from people inside the store on cell phones, Johnson said.
Some bystanders used fire extinguishers to control the flames until firefighters arrived and fully doused it. Fire damage was limited to a rack of women’s clothing, though smoke spread through the store.
It was unclear how much damage the smoke may have caused to other store merchandise. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but obviously, we dont think thats an accident, Johnson said.
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