TUCSON, Ariz. — An Eastside Walmart is set to reopen Friday morning after being closed for two weeks.
A paper product aisle at the Walmart at Speedway and Kolb caught fire around 7 Christmas Eve morning. The flames then spread to at least two other aisles. Fire sprinklers came on and crews from the Tucson Fire Department blasted the flames with water.
WALMART FIRE 🔥 At 7:03 Friday morning #TucsonFire responded to the Walmart at 7150 E. Speedway for calls of a fire. Crews from Station 16 were first on scene at 7:08 and reported nothing showing from the outside of the building.Once inside, employees directed crews to the back.. pic.twitter.com/uPEXsUU4SC
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) December 24, 2021
They were able to get the fire out fairly quickly, but some products were ruined by flames, others by water damage.
Fire investigators suspect someone may have set the fire on purpose, although they have not said if they suspect anyone in particular.
RELATED: TPD, TFD respond to suspected arson at Speedway/Kolb Walmart Friday
The store has not said what parts will reopen and which will stay closed. They did say they'll keep normal hours 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. starting January 7th.
----
STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
- Download our free app for Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, Alexa, and mobile devices.
- Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Twitter
