DAVENPORT, Iowa — A structure fire causing heavy damage to Abarrotes Carrillo grocery store was due to a stove being too close to a wall, investigators said.
Davenport Fire Marshal Jim Morris released a statement Wednesday, Dec. 8 that said a commercial stove on the first floor of the business caused heat from the burners to get into the wall, which started the fire.
Crews responded to the fire at about 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. Upon arrival, smoke was seen coming out of the roof of the building located on the 900 block of West 3rd Street.
The store and restaurant are part of a two-and-a-half-story building, with the business located on the first floor and a residence on the second.
There were no reported injuries to civilians or responders.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was created to help contribute to the recovery efforts of the building that functions as a restaurant, grocery store and family residence. As of Thursday morning, nearly $7,500 had already been raised.