A bear child plays matches in the aisle of barbecue shelves at a Woolworths supermarket in (Narellan), New York, on Monday night, setting off a fire (pictured by the Daily Telegraph). (photo by the Daily Telegraph) on Monday night, a bear child played with matches at a Woolworths supermarket in Narolan, New York.
According to the Daily Telegraph, a bear child played matches in the aisle of a grill shelf at a Woolworths supermarket in (Narellan), New State, late Monday night, triggering a fire that led to chaos at the supermarket. And lost nearly A $3000 worth of goods.
The child is reported to be between the ages of 5 and 7. He set fire at the aisle where barbecue items were placed, causing thousands of Australian dollars to burn down, including napkins, plastic plates, barbecue brushes and matches.
Police said the flames were controlled within 1 metre of the shelf, but shot very high, fast approaching the lights at the top of the supermarket.
After the fire, supermarket customers were forced to evacuate. A cashier moved quickly, using a fire hose to extinguish the fire.
Camden (Camden) police officer Dorty (Doherty) said the police and new state fire and rescue organization personnel came to the scene at the time. Some items were burned down and 10-page lists were made, with losses expected to be close to A $3000.
Police are investigating surveillance footage, hoping to identify the ignition child and find his or her parents. The police also remind parents to be responsible for their children's actions.
A spokesman for the Woolworths supermarket praised the staff for their quick response. She says the safety of customers and team members is a top priority for supermarkets.