KENT, Wash. — A grocery store in Kent was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning.
Puget Sound Fire responded around 2 a.m. to the 2-alarm fire at KK Market, located at 23800 104 Ave. SE in Kent.
Officials said the fire started after illegal fireworks were set off in the parking lot. The owners of KK Market told KING 5 a group of kids set off the fireworks.
“The fireworks ignited combustible material on the exterior of the building,” Puget Sound Fire tweeted.
The fire was extinguished by 2:40 a.m.
The fire was contained to the KK Market, but firefighters said the restaurant next door has slight smoke damage.
No injuries have been reported at this time.