Target store in Sacramento area closed after fire sprinklers soak building — again

For the second time in as many years, a Sacramento County Target store is closed due to water damage after a small fire broke out inside the building Saturday.

The latest fire started early Saturday afternoon in the back of the building at the Target on Fulton Avenue and Alta Arden Expressway in Arden Arcade. The fire was quickly extinguished when the building’s fire sprinklers kicked on, said Capt. Eric Sacht of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

The flames caused minimal damage, but the water from the sprinklers soaked a large portion of the store’s inventory, Sacht said.

“Our team worked quickly to safely evacuate the building and we’re grateful no one was injured,” a Target spokesman said Monday. “We expect the store to be closed for several weeks during repairs and restocking.”

In October 2020, a small fire broke out at the same store right before closing time. The building suffered smoke and water damage.

This story was originally published June 5, 2022 at 1:58 PM.