CADOTT, WI (WSAU) The fire department in Cadott ordered the Dollar General store in town to close because of fire code violations.
Cadott Area Fire and Rescue said, after a recent shipment of merchandise, there wasn’t room on the shelves for many items. Storing them in the aisles of the store created a fire hazard. They also noted that items were blocking parts of the store’s loading dock and receiving area.
It would have been difficult to exit the store if there was a fire.
Since the store was closed, managers say they’ve been receiving threats from inconvenienced customers. They’re reported those threats to police.
A Facebook posting from Cadott PD says: “threats of property destruction and personal injury will not be tolerated and are subject to arrest and fines.”
The store can reopen as soon as the safety issues are addressed.
Other Dollar General locations have been fined by OSHA for storing overstocked items in aisles.
