CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte Fire Department says a juvenile has been arrested in connection with a fire that shut down a local Harris Teeter store.
Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, crews were called to the store on Davis Lake Parkway. Soon after, a third alarm was struck, calling additional crews to help.
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It took ninety firefighters about an hour to control the fire, which caused $500,000 in damages. Fire officials later confirmed that the fire was intentionally set.
On Friday, May 16, CFD announced that a juvenile suspect had been arrested. Due to the suspect's age, their name will not be released. It is unclear what charges are being filed.
This comes after a 12-year-old boy is accused of starting a fire in a Lancaster Walmart on May 4.
Harris Teeter says it expects the store to reopen on Monday. The following statement was sent to Queen City News:
Following the diligent work of our local emergency responders, professional restoration companies, and the Health Department, we are pleased to reopen The Shops at Davis Lake Harris Teeter on Monday, May 19, at 6 a.m. Safety remains our top priority, and we're incredibly grateful to those who have worked alongside our valued associates to prepare for reopening safely. The store will resume its regular operating hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. We thank our valued customers for their patience and look forward to serving our Davis Lake neighbors again.
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