The Mid-Ohio Food Collective plans to re-open its no-cost Mid-Ohio Market on Wednesday, despite a fire that happened early Tuesday morning.
Erich Hiner, director of communications for the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, said the organization is working with Columbus fire officials to determine what caused the fire at the Norton Road facility.
Hiner said that at first glance, the damage seems external. Staff need to examine each item for damage, but so far, only some cabbage and bread items needed to be discarded, which is a small part of the market’s selection.
The collective’s staff was informed about the fire early Tuesday, and first responders were already at the scene when staff arrived. No one was at the building when the fire started.
Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter said the fire was contained four minutes after first responders arrived. They were dispatched at 1:30 a.m.
The Mid-Ohio Market serves on average 2,000 families per week.
The collective will be updating the community about the market’s service schedule via social media.
