BEDFORD – The St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store will reopen on Monday, April 29th.
The store will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from Noon until 4:00 p.m.
Donations are welcome.
The store was closed after Bedford Fire Department firefighters battled a blaze at the store. The fire was reported at 12:31 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
The store is located at 920 17 Street. Firefighters from all three fire stations responded.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bedford Police Department are investigating the cause of the blaze.
“Our trucks arrived within three minutes of the call. The investigator with the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted, and our firefighters did not leave the scene until 4:21 am,” said Bedford Fire Chief Luke Pinnick.
The store’s surveillance video captured a group of males before the fire was reported.
“We are investigating the incident and collecting all available evidence before accusing someone(s) of arson,” said Chief Terry Moore.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Bedford Police Department at 812-275-3311.
