Investigators seeking more information on fire at J.C. Penney

The fire that occurred at J.C. Penney Friday evening is still under investigation, said fire marshal Mike Morgan.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department wants the woman who called and reported the fire to contact either the Cape Girardeau police department at 335-6621 or the Cape Girardeau fire department at 334-3211. They are just looking for more information and this person is not a suspect at this time.

The fire was reported at 7:30 p.m. Friday. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming out of the south-side entrance to J.C. Penney. The sprinkler system was activated.

According to fire reports, the fire started in the stockroom behind the customer service desk.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department received help from Jackson Fire Department, Scott City Fire Department. East County fire district and Gordonville fire district.

Anyone with additional information should call the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Arson tip line at (800) 39-ARSON.

Gary McDowell, store manager with J.C. Penney, said the store will be open at 9 a.m. Monday and the Labor Day sale will carry over.