Electric smoker blamed for reports of fire at Reading Terminal Market

CENTER CITY (FOX 29) - Reading Terminal Market will open as scheduled Friday after reports of a late night fire.

Firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from the market just before midnight.

Once inside, officials found a malfunctioning electric smoker at a barbecue restaurant.

The smoker was unplugged, and firefighters ventilated the area.

No other stores were damaged during the incident.