NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — No one was hurt when a fire broke out at a Newport News Dollar General over the weekend.
Just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, crews were called to the store in the at at 15490 Warwick Boulevard, according to Matthew Haraburda, the acting Assistant Chief of the Newport News Fire Department.
After speaking with store employees, authorities determined that the fire was caused by an electrical issue, according to Haraburda. The fire quickly escalated a second alarm was issued.
Fire crews said everyone evacuated the building, however, smoke, water and fire damaged store merchandise.
