Grocery Store / Super Center, Retail

Marietta, OH – Sprinklers activate to help fight fire at supermarket bakery

An afternoon fire leaves the Giant Eagle in Marietta closed until further notice. According to the Marietta Fire Department, the oven in the bakery caught on fire shortly after 1:00 PM.

The employees say the oven had a sudden spike in temperature, so they shut it off. Then, there was a minor explosion. The sprinkler system was activated and the fire department arrived on scene.The store was evacuated and is closed until further notice to assess the damage.

Fortunately, there were no injuries.