Walmart fireworks display catches fire in middle of store in Phoenix - TomoNews
- 8 years ago
PHOENIX — On June 15, Walmart shoppers got an unexpected light show.
Near the grocery department, a shopper caught on camera possibly the first and last fireworks show at a Phoenix Walmart.
“I was leaving the clothing department towards the grocery side of the store I heard screams and saw the smoke,” wrote the shopper of the incident. “As I moved into center aisle I saw the fireworks display was on fire.”
Footage showed one man carrying a bouquet of flowers and talking on his cell phone, while other shoppers took front row “seats” to the show. As the fire spread, shoppers could be seen running through the store.
Walmart personnel cleared the building shortly after. According to the shopper, three people are currently wanted for starting the fire that set off the fireworks.
Near the grocery department, a shopper caught on camera possibly the first and last fireworks show at a Phoenix Walmart.
“I was leaving the clothing department towards the grocery side of the store I heard screams and saw the smoke,” wrote the shopper of the incident. “As I moved into center aisle I saw the fireworks display was on fire.”
Footage showed one man carrying a bouquet of flowers and talking on his cell phone, while other shoppers took front row “seats” to the show. As the fire spread, shoppers could be seen running through the store.
Walmart personnel cleared the building shortly after. According to the shopper, three people are currently wanted for starting the fire that set off the fireworks.