DOVER, DE – A fire at a the Target store on John Hunn Brown Road early Monday morning is being investigated as an arson and Target officials have announced the store will be closed for several weeks.
This comes after a fire tore through the lining section of the store and spread.
“The Dover Police Department and City of Dover Fire Marshals Office is investigating an arson that occurred inside of the Target store located at 148 John Hunn Brown Road,” police said. “Multiple agencies responded to assist in suppressing the fire and ventilating the building, to include fire departments from Dover, Little Creek, Leipsic, Camden-Wyoming, Dover Air Force Base, Hartly, Cheswold, South Bowers Beach, St. Francis EMS and Kent County Paramedics.”
The fire was under control and crews were able to leave the scene by 12:30 am, July, 11.
According to evidence obtained at this point in the investigation has shown the fire was intentionally set in the linen section, near the center of the store, police reported.
“The store was quickly evacuated of customers and employees with no injuries reported. Preliminary damage estimates range between $3 – $4 million dollars in merchandise damage from the fire, smoke, and Estimated damages to the structure were not readily available,” the department said.