Published: January 3, 2019

THE ONLY GROCERY STORE IN WATERLOO, ALABAMA CAUGHT ON FIRE EARLIER TODAY.  MEDIA SOURCES REPORT, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AT WATERLOO MARKET AND GRILL AROUND 10:30.  INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR A FRYER.  MEMBERS OF WATERLOO, OAKLAND, CLOVERDALE AND CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO THE BLAZE WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE IT SPREAD TO THE ATTIC.  RESPONDERS REMAINED ON SCENE FOR HOURS LATER PUTTING OUT HOT SPOTS.  THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.