OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire that destroyed a food market in Oakland Park.
Rescue crews responded to Tamer’s Food Mart, located at 4610 N.E. 6th Ave., at around 4 a.m., Monday.
7SkyForce HD hovered over the scene where significant damage could be seen to the building.
There were no individuals inside of the business when the flames erupted, and no injuries were reported.
“I just hear ADT call me, I have something going on in my store,” said business owner Mohammed Mohosin. “Then they asked me if they want to send the police, and I said, ‘Yes, send them.’ Then I came over here, and at the same time the police was here, and I see my store, and everything is gone.”
“All the contents have been affected in some way or another, but structurally, the roof was not a part of the fire,” said Oakland Park Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Krivjanik.
Officials estimate the damage to be worth approximately $100,000 to $150,000.
“Now, I don’t know,” Mohosin said. “I don’t have any idea what I got to do.”
The fire chief said it was an accidental electrical fire that was sparked by a power strip underneath one of the coolers inside of the store.
“It appears that there was an electrical short underneath one of the coolers, and a power strip was smoldered in there for quite a while, and then caught combustion,” said Krivjanik.
The fire was contained only to the store, but nearby businesses were left with a strong smell of smoke.
Mohosin said he has insurance, but he is not sure how long it will take to get things back up and running.
“It’s going to be a long time,” he said. “I don’t know how I’m going to take care of this damage.”
Crews and volunteers remained at the scene to assist in cleanup efforts and boarded up the front of the business.
Krivjanik said the store will have to pass inspection before reopening.
When asked what his plans are, Mohosin replied, “I don’t know. Only God can save me. I don’t know what I’ve got to do.”
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