Kroger opening delayed by small fire

Posted on October 16, 2015
Kroger
Bloomington fire crews were called to the Kroger store at 1502 N. Main St. on Friday morning. (Photo courtesy Google Street View)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – It was a slightly later open than usual for the Kroger grocery store at 1502 N. Main Street in Bloomington on Friday.

A Kroger spokesman confirmed there was a small fire that broke out in a manager’s office. Spokesman John Elliott said the fire activated the sprinkler system and there was no damage.

Bloomington Fire Department spokesman Stewart Blade said crews were called to the store at 5:15 a.m.

The store has since reopened. Blade said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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