Exterior fire at Bi-Mart extinguished by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue
A fire at the Forest Grove Bi-Mart Thursday night was contained to the exterior of the building, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.
"The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, but smoke spread into the interior," FGF&R said in a statement. "We are working on removing the smoke from the storage and store areas of the building."
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Crews were dispatched to the fire just after 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26.
While fire crews extinguished the blaze, one westbound lane on Pacific Avenue and the drive-thru at the adjacent McDonald's was closed to allow for fire vehicles and a hose line to use the area.
By 10:20 p.m., the drive-thru was open, and the westbound lane on Pacific Ave. opened shortly afterward.
The last fire crews left the scene just before 10:40 p.m.
The cause of the fire was not immediately stated by the fire agency.
