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Catches Fire   A fire in a storage room in the K-Mart in Grand
Junction sends shoppers into the parking lot this afternoon.
Firefighters arrived ion the scene with two engines at around
3:45. When flames were discovered in the building two more
engines were called to respond. A total of 17 firefighters
assisted with the operation. It is not known how long the fire
was burning, but the sprinklers started working only after crews
entered the area.  Mike Page with the Grand Junction Fire
Department says everyone evacuated the building quickly and
orderly, and happened so quickly that some customers left their
items at the check out counter.  Officials say the store will be
remain closed for several hours, but it could be longer
depending on smoke damage in the sales area of the building.
There were no injuries, and investigators are working to
determine the cause of the fire.  KKCO News Videos  Trending
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