ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The State Fire Marshal and St. Johns Fire Rescue are investigating a fire at a Dollar General in St. Johns County.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation.
Investigators said there doesn't appear to be a sign of forced entry into the building and no explosions were found.
The fire is not considered suspicious, said the State Fire Marshal's Office.
SJCFR responded around 2:15 a.m. Monday.to the fire at the store, which is located near Murabella Parkway and SR 16.
NOW: @SJCFireRescue hosing down inventory pulled from Dollar General. @ActionNewsJax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/Di03PmfSdJ
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
The store was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The fire appears to have started at the back storage area, officials said.
No one was injured in the fire.
The store manager told Action News Jax reporter Russell Colburn that it's too early to estimate the damages and losses.
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.@SJCFireRescue: @ATFHQ is involved to help w/ investigative process. Doesn't mean arson is suspected @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/vnzphN2MT1
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
UPDATE: State fire marshal's office says Dollar General fire is NOT considered suspicious. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/g1S1dgGP31
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
UPDATE: #ATF just arrived at Dollar General fire scene. @ActionNewsJax #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/4Gh911StzI
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
.@SJCFireRescue pulled out these racks loaded with inventory to douse them here at Dollar General. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/koa6DBMfqm
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
Murabella Pkwy is back open, but crews are still on-scene so make sure you give them plenty of room. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/1p0Sx7iyWb
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
.@SJCFireRescue investigators looking into the cause & origin of fire. Not saying if it's suspicious @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/aszUSrUlMM
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
.@SJCFireRescue: Dollar General fire under control. Building was unoccupied. No injuries. Cause under investigation. pic.twitter.com/GfLV2cyW5q
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
#ANjaxBREAKING: Dollar General still smoking. Alarm keeps going off. @SJCFireRescue called out here around 3:30am. pic.twitter.com/tvhmDZR7KJ
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) September 19, 2016
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