Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire at Bimbo Bakeries in Roanoke Wednesday night.
Officials say around 8 p.m., crews arrived at the 1900 block of Blue Hills Drive NE, found heavy smoke and located a fire in the facility’s freezer, where it was contained and extinguished.
Three civilians were evacuated on-site for minor injuries, and no injuries to Fire-EMS were reported, officials said.
The Fire Marshal’s Office said the cause of the fire was the ignition of combustible materials from welding nearby and deemed it accidental.
Roanoke Fire-EMS said damages to the structure and its contents are estimated to be at $2 million.
Source: WSLS News 10