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Chatham Sandwich Shop at 253 Main St. in Chatham went up in flames before 8 a.m. and took several hours to place under control, DailyVoice.com reported.
According to Chatham Borough Police Det. Sgt. Michael Bochniak, the fire started not long after a worker entered the store and turned on the deep fryer.
The worker “went into the backroom to prep for the day when he noticed smoke coming from the cooking area,” Bochniak said.
“The employee went to check, discovered that the fryer was on fire, and called 911.”
A woman was also sent to a nearby hospital to be evaluated for a breathing problem following the fire, which also damaged two adjacent buildings, authorities said.
Meanwhile, nearly $19,000 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Thursday afternoon to help the owners rebuild the beloved shop.
Click here to view/donate to ‘Help the Chatham Sandwich Shop’ on GoFundMe.
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