Author: Victoria Dugger
CLINTON, Md. — A Walmart in Clinton, Maryland, remains closed as the business recovers from a fire that started at the structure on Friday.
According to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department, crews were sent out to the store on Branch Avenue on a report of a structure fire around 2 p.m. Friday. Responders found smoke visible from the roof. The building was evacuated.
No injuries were reported but fire crews remained on the scene checking on hot spots and working on smoke removal. A cause for the fire has not been released.
A Walmart spokesman said that they aim to reopen the Clinton location as soon as possible, but could not provide a timeline for reopening. Shopping and pharmacy needs are being managed by Walmart’s Waldorf location, 11930 Acton Lane.
“As an essential store to our community, our goal is to assess any damage and reopen our Clinton store as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we are working with our Waldorf store at 11930 Acton Lane to temporarily manage our customers’ shopping and pharmacy needs. The store’s pharmacy can be reached at 301-705-7040,” spokesman Eric Hammond stated. Read more at WUSA 9.
Photo: Prince George’s Fire Department NewsFire damaged the Clinton, Maryland, Walmart store on April 1.
