MARRERO, La. (WGNO) — Jefferson Parish deputies are investigating the cause of a fire that happened at the Walmart store in Marrero on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

The fire reportedly broke out around 11 p.m., which is when the store closes.

Deputies are in the process of determining whether the fire was an act of arson or an accident. No further details are available at this time.

Store managers posted to Facebook that the location will remain closed until further notice and that the stores on Manhattan Boulevard and Jefferson Highway are open and ready to serve the community.

They add all pharmaceutical needs will also be handled by a different Walmart location.

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