Moncton Walmart reopens after fire

Tara Clow July 23, 2026 11:10 am Last Updated on July 23, 2026 11:11 am

A retail store in Moncton that was damaged by fire has now reopened.

The Walmart on Plaza Boulevard was forced to close on Monday night.

Moncton Fire arrived at around 11 pm to find pallets on fire, and the flames then spread up the back wall.

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The department says the rear of the building was damaged and the inside of the store had smoke damage.

The store reopened at 7 am Thursday.

There’s no word on a cause yet. Moncton Fire Deputy Chief Keith Guptill says it is still under investigation.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.