Crime & Safety

Fire in JC Penney Causes Evacuation

A commercial dryer caught fire Wednesday morning at JC Penney in the Natick Mall.

The Natick Mall's JC Penney store was evacuated Wednesday morning after a commercial dryer caught fire, according to scanner reports. 

"Heavy smoke" resulted from the blaze, which started in the store's hair salon, the report said. 

Stay tuned to Natick Patch for details as they become available. 

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