A grocery store in Dighton burned down Saturday night. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call at 9:27 p.m. for the report of a fire at K&J Foods. Upon arrival, crews were met with a large amount of smoke. It took crews a couple of hours to get it extinguished. No injuries were reported. The building is considered a total loss. According to the LCSO, the owner was out of town. The City of Dighton said while crews were battling the fire, the northeast side of town was filled with dangerous smoke. To help residents avoid breathing in the smoke, the Catholic Hall and the 4-H building were opened for shelter. Fire Chief Collins advised residents to turn off any heating and cooling units that draw outside air in. An investigation into the fire is ongoing.
Source: KSN-TV
