CHANDLER, Ariz. — A fire at the 99 Ranch Market in Chandler on Saturday was ruled accidental after officials launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Around 6 a.m. on Saturday, fire crews with the Chandler, Tempe, and Mesa Fire Departments responded to a commercial fire at the crossroad of Dobson Road and Chandler Boulevard.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, there wasn't smoke or flames coming out of the building, but they did spot white smoke inside, officials said.
Inside, crews found a small fire in the middle of the store. According to reports, the store was closed and empty at the time, and first responders found the fire to be suspicious.
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After a preliminary investigation, fire officials said the incident was isolated to the produce display appliance.
Three departments including the Tempe and Mesa Fire Departments responded to the scene, mostly because of the potential for the fire to spread in a building as large as the 99 Ranch Market, officials said.
There were no reports of extensive fire damage to the store, but some water damage was found.
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