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Richmond Costco evacuated due to electrical fire

An employee's quick actions helped contain the fire
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Costco Wholesale on Bridgeport Road in Richmond

Shoppers at Richmond's Costco were evacuated on Thursday afternoon due to an electrical fire.

Richmond Fire-Rescue received the call shortly before 1 p.m., confirmed deputy fire chief Al McGrath.

He added a Costco employee had acted quickly and extinguished the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher, containing the fire to the electrical panel.

No one was injured and there is no risk to the public.