Collins business works to reopen after early Monday fire

COLLINS — A fire at Shirley’s of Collins early Monday morning was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported, authorities said.

Collins Fire Department units responded at approximately 3:55 a.m. to a commercial fire alarm at 3450 Highway 49 Frontage Road, where smoke and water flow alarms had been triggered. Firefighters found moderate smoke inside the building and gained entry through the front door.

The fire was located in a display area near the floral section at the back of the store. The building’s fire sprinkler system had activated, helping to suppress the flames. Crews extinguished the fire, deactivated the sprinklers to limit water damage, and ventilated the building to remove remaining smoke.

Investigators determined the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical short