Wok Fire, April 26

Safeway in North Bend was closed Thursday, April 25, after an accidental oil fire in the Deli Section of the 24-hour store on Virginia Ave.  According to reports, an employee left a Wok with oil in it unattended.  It caught fire about 12:40 p.m.  Firefighters from both North Bend & Coos Bay were summoned to the scene.  The fire was contained to the kitchen area, but reportedly spread to the roof.  While the store reopened Friday, the Deli remains closed.