The Pantry In Fairfield Temporarily Closed Due To Fire

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Pantry, a food market at 1580 Post Road in Fairfield, is temporarily closed as it cleans up following a fire on Monday, the store posted on its Facebook page.

"Due to fire damage, we are closed for the remainder of the [Monday], and will be closed [Tuesday]," the message read. "We are all safe, but there’s been considerable damage. We will keep you updated on when we will open back up. Thank you."

Details about the fire were not immediately available. When the store will reopen has not been disclosed, but officials hope it is by the end of the week

On Tuesday, the store posted a message and short video about the outpouring of support it has received from the community.

"This community is something else!!!" the store wrote. "Thank you all for reaching out with offers of support, and offers to help. You can’t imagine how much that is appreciated. Everything has been assessed by fire, building, and health departments, and we already have a professional crew working to shore up the building, which was the number one concern. They will then begin to fix everything damaged by water and smoke. The town departments were all phenomenal!!! Can’t speak highly enough about how they handled everything. They’ve also said that they will get us up and running as quickly as we can get everything fixed. Hope to see you all by the end of the week."