Heroic Henry's Depot employee extinguishes late-night fire at Sanford food hall: WATCH
SANFORD, Fla. - A late-night fire that broke out at Henry's Depot in Sanford on Monday was extinguished by a staff member named Ethan, who's being hailed as a hero by the food hall's owner.
"Ethan ran directly to the fire extinguisher and began to combat the fire. He went through four extinguishers in his efforts to control the flames," owner Sean Kelley said in a statement to FOX 35. "Thanks to Ethan's quick thinking and brave actions, the fire was contained before it could cause significant damage. His heroism undoubtedly prevented a potentially devastating outcome."
The fire was first discovered by a maintenance team member, named Nuney, who noticed it inside the Sweet & Salty space, Kelley said. The employee ran outside and alerted Ethan, a team member from Greenery Creamery.
Ethan then sprang into action and rushed into the building.
Ethan, a quick-thinking employee at Henrys Depot in Sanford, sprang into action to extinguish a fire that broke out late Monday night. (Photo: Henrys Depot)
"The entire Henry's Depot family owes Ethan a tremendous debt of gratitude," Kelley said. "Without his intervention, nine small business owners and dozens of employees might have lost their livelihoods."
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The fire department said no injuries were reported.
Damage to the food hall is "minimal," Henry's Depot said in a social media post. They're still waiting on the green light from the state's inspection before the food hall can reopen.
A fire broke out at Henry's Depot Food Hall in Sanford on July 29, 2024. (Photo: Sanford Fire Department)
"We are hoping to be open today and will post an update as soon as we can. Massive thanks to all who were there to keep our wonderful depot safe and to Sanford Fire Department who were amazing with their response and assistance," Henry's Depot said on Tuesday morning.
This is a developing story.