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A fire broke out Monday morning, May 11, at E&L Super Mercado, a Mexican grocery store in southwest Detroit.
It appears, according to a Facebook video, that the fire was at the front of the building where the shopping carts are located. E&L is on Vernor between Military and Calvary streets and blocks from Holy Redeemer church.
A call came in around 7:45 a.m. reporting that shopping carts were on fire in front of the E&L supermarket, said Corey McIssac, director of media relations for the Detroit Fire Department.
There is damage to the building’s interior and exterior, officials said. At the time of the fire, the employees were in the store, ready to open for the day. Instead, they evacuated.
E&L is owned and operated by the third generation of the Fienman Family, according to its website, and is known for its extensive meat counter, which includes a variety of pre-marinated meats and poultry as well as packaged cuts. It’s also known for its produce and for carrying a wide array of Hispanic products.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Popular Mexican grocery store E&L Super Mercado in Detroit catches fire
Reporting by Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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