'Small fire' closes Stony Plain Road Walmart
The Walmart Supercentre on Stony Plain Road was closed again Wednesday after a small fire two days earlier (CTV News Edmonton/Darcy Seaton).
A Walmart in west Edmonton has reopened after a fire last week.
Walmart Canada told CTV News Edmonton the Stony Plain Road location was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a "small fire." No one was injured.
"Our store is temporarily closed as we carry out necessary clean-up and repairs," the company added.
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