‘Suspicious’ bathroom fire at northeast Wisconsin grocery store under investigation

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Grand Chute Fire Department (GCFD) was called to Woodman’s Grocery Store on North Westhill Boulevard after receiving reports of what they called a “suspicious” fire just after 4 p.m. Friday.

According to the press release, dispatchers in Outagamie County were notified that black smoke was visible in a store’s restroom and people were evacuating the building when the fire alarm went off.

GCFD crews discovered the smoke and a small fire in the bathroom after it was extinguished by the building’s automatic sprinkler system. GCFD worked with Woodman’s staff to help remove water and shut off the sprinkler system.

The store remains open. There are currently no damage estimates. No injuries have been reported.

The fire is considered suspicious and the Grand Chute Fire Department and police are jointly investigating. No further details have been released.