It's going to be quite some time before the Target in Bainbridge is back open for business.
According to the Bainbridge Township Police Department, a fire that took place at the store Monday night is being investigated for Arson. Around 6:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to the store, and once there, they discovered books on fire in the back part of the store.
Police say Target employees helped evacuate everyone from the building during the fire, and no one was injured. Police tell us the fire was contained after a target employee used a fire extinguisher to attempt to put it out.
Tuesday, shoppers found those red doors closed for business, with caution tape blocking the entrance and a line of yellow trucks because of the fire.
According to Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Burge, the department store will be closed for quite a while due to the extensive water damage.
"It’s going to be quite a while because of the water damage. I know the store looks good now, but the whole thing was full of smoke. They’re gonna have to clean and do what they gotta do to clean up and go back into business," Burge said.
Bainbridge Township Police Chief Jon Bokovitz said that they believe the fire was intentional, and it's being investigated as arson. A 43-year-old man was detained Monday night.
We reached out to Target for a comment or an estimate on when the store will reopen, but it did not comment.
A 43-year-old man was detained Monday night, but he is not in custody. Bainbridge Township police say they are working on an arrest warrant.
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