Suspicious Fire at Walmart Injures One Employee

One person is injured after a bale of goods caught fire in the rear loading area at on Tuesday afternoon.

Dunedin fire officials believe the blaze is suspicious in nature.

Fire officials report that Walmart employees found a bale of recyclable items in the rear of the store ablaze. The area was reportedly unoccupied at the time it caught fire.

The employees tried to use fire extinguishers to fight the fire and moved the burning bale away from the building, according to fire officials.

Dunedin firefighters received a call at 2:46 p.m. They were able to bring the fire under control within 15 minutes, according to fire officials.

One Walmart employee was treated on the scene for smoke inhalation.

The building sustained minor heat damage. Damages are estimated at $2,800.

Palm Harbor and Clearwater Fire Departments assisted, according to a news release from fire officials.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dunedin Fire Prevention Bureau at 727-298-3092.