APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Crews with the Town of Buchanan Fire and Rescue were called early Saturday morning after a car drove into the Biggby Coffee shop in Appleton.
Officials tell FOX 11 a woman was parking when she accidentally accelerated, crashing into the building.
According to a press release from the Buchanan Fire and Rescue assistant chief, when the first responding officer arrived at the scene, the driver was trapped inside the car.
“Command arrived shortly after and evacuated the structure, as well as safely removed the driver from the vehicle with assistance from Outagamie County law enforcement,” the release says.
The release says stores within the strip mall were evacuated until officials confirmed that electrical services were safe for other building occupants.
Officials say Biggby Coffee received ‘quite a bit of damage,’ and will be closed until a structural engineer can asses the damage.
Biggby Coffee confirmed its temporary closure on its Facebook page.
“Since an interior wall was also impacted the neighboring store, Suppz, will be closed until the structural engineer gives them the all-clear to reopen,” the release states.
Suppz is advising customers to visit their Oshkosh location in the meantime.
No one was injured.
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