Arson suspect arrested in connection to fire at Walmart
Carolina Garcia
UPDATE (5:19 PM): According to the Calexico Police Department, an arson suspect has been arrested in connection to the fire at Walmart.
The store will remain closed until further notice.
UPDATE (12:19 PM): According to our reporter on scene, the fire started in the storage area outside Walmart.
Our reporter says the firefighters got the fire under control and are expected to finish work in two hours.
13 firefighters from both the Calexico and Holtville Fire Departments participated in battling the fire.
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – The Calexico Fire Department (CFD) is responding to a fire at Walmart Wednesday.
According to a reporter on scene, it appears to be trash or debris behind the store that caught fire, causing customers to evacuate.
Our reporter says the fire is almost fully out, but there is no word on what caused the fire.
KYMA will keep you updated on this developing story.