AC Malfunction causes evacuation of Big Lots in Cathedral City
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Cathedral City Fire crews were called out to the Big Lots on East Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive around 11:30 a.m. when smoke was reported billowing into the business.
According to Cathedral City Fire Officials the smoke-filled building forced them to evacuate customers and staff from the store.
Cathedral City Fire says they determined the cause of the smoke to be a malfunctioning AC unit on the roof.
The store is currently closed, but fire investigators say that they expect the business to be cleared of smoke and open later today.