North Sydney Wal-Mart Closed Again, Today after Flare Incident

Wal-Mart says its North Sydney store will remain closed today after someone lit a flare inside the store on Monday afternoon.

It says it’s still assessing when the store will be safe to reopen after the incident that saw the building filled with orange smoke.

Meanwhile, Regional Police say they’re still investigating to find out who set off the flare.

Police were reviewing store surveillance video, yesterday.

They’re also asking anyone with information on the incident to call the police general number or CrimeStoppers.

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