Shop Catches Fire In Galloway's Village Greene: Police

GALLOWAY, N.J. — A shop in the Historic Smith and Village Green of Smithville caught fire Wednesday morning, police said. The fire took place at about 10:13 a.m. in Through the Looking Glass, a tea bar and "metaphysical shop."

No one was injured, but the store will be closed because of fire, smoke and water damage, police said. A store employee reported the fire shortly after opening the shop, according to police. Flames and smoke were visible upon officials' arrival.

Several adjacent businesses were evacuated as a safety precaution, police said. Officials deemed the fire under control by 10:35 a.m. Electric, gas and fire were temporarily shut down in the complex.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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