AKRON, Ohio — Akron Fire crews are working to determine what caused a large fire at an Akron business Saturday morning.
Roush’s Custom Meat’s Beer & Wine is still standing, despite having a singed roof, broken windows and debris all around the parking lot.
"I love this store," Jason Jarvis, who frequents the local market, said. "I loved everything about it, and they had good food, good people, good neighborhood around here."
Heavy black smoke filled the air on Thornton Street after the roof at Roush’s caught fire. Akron firefighters say they got the flames out quickly and everyone is safe.
Jarvis said this is the main one-stop shop in the area, and he went to see the store once firefighters allowed residents back in the vicinity.
"[People are] closer to this store than any store around here because they don't want to go so far out," he said.
The market has been open for 70 years, so Jarvis is hopeful that the community staple will survive.
"I know that the owner will rebuild because I know in my own heart and his heart that of all the communities, people around here will put their faith in God to get this place going again," he said.
The City of Akron released a statement on Facebook regarding the fire:
