MACOMB, Ill. — Details are coming in about a fire that broke out in the Macomb Walmart Monday afternoon.
In a Facebook post at just after 3 p.m., the Macomb Police Department issued a warning to the public that a fire had broken out in the area of the Walmart location and recommended avoiding the area for the time being.
Heavy smoke could be seen billowing from the scene. MPD reports that all workers and patrons were evacuated from the building and made safe.
The Moline Fire Department later confirmed at about 4 p.m. that the fire, which originated on the building's roof had been extinguished and crews are still at the scene wrapping up the incident.
MFD said that more information will be released in the near future.