News release from the College Station fire department issued May 15, 2024:
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is assisting the College Station Fire Department in its investigation into the cause of the fire at Krispy Kreme on Monday morning. The ATF contacted CSFD Fire Marshal Cameron Giordano on Monday and offered its assistance.
This collaboration between local and federal agencies brings specialized resources, expertise, and manpower to investigate a scene that the fire department needs to process quickly. With the help of 25 ATF agents, CSFD’s four fire marshals can process the scene for evidence, interview witnesses, and review security camera footage.
The College Station Police Department is also assisting in the investigation.
The incident commander at the Krispy Kreme fire contacted Fire Marshal Giordano, who was on the scene investigating before the fire was fully extinguished. The College Station Fire Department investigates all fires to determine the cause and point of origin.
Several other City departments assisted in making this a safe scene for firefighters. Streets, Utilities, Public Works, and the Police Department also responded Monday morning to control the area around the scene so firefighters could operate safely.
This is an ongoing investigation, and the scene will continue to be secured.
Original story, May 13, 2024:
Firefighters from two of College Station’s six fire stations responded to an overnight fire that destroyed the Krispy Kreme doughnuts store.
A CSFD spokesman says no one was injured and no one was inside the building.
Investigators from CSFD and the state fire marshal’s office spent the day looking through the remains in their attempt to determine a cause.
Due to intense flames resulting in a partial collapse of the building, firefighters were not able to get inside. Firefighters responded to a call from an employee of a neighboring restaurant who heard an explosion.