Abandoned Dollar Store | Would You Take Anything?

Exploring Abandoned Dollar Store Set On Fire By Arsonist
The abandoned dollar store was located in Detroit, Michigan. In 2018, it was left abandoned after an arson fire destroyed an entire section of the store and left all the merchandise full of soot and smoke damage. The arsonist was a patron that ended up getting into a heated argument with store clerks regarding store prices. After the patron left, he returned back to the dollar store about an hour later with gasoline and matches. He entered the dollar store and began to put gasoline down the aisle ways inside the dollar store causing everyone inside to panic and run outside. He lit a match and soon the store was engulfed in flames. The Detroit Fire Department responded quickly and they were able to extinguish the fire before it destroyed everything. Thankfully, nobody was harmed or injured in the arson fire. The arsonist was apprehended a few days later and is currently in prison. The dollar store was left abandoned with everything left inside giving it a real life post-apocalyptic experience.
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[@michaelwblade]

It’s so hard to imagine how you were able to get in there and no one else got in there and took all the cigarettes LOL

[@abandonedcentral]

I checked this place for a good 2 months almost everyday. One day the back door was just unlocked. 2 days later it was locked again.

[@kkattavega117]

RIGHT...i was thinking the very same thing... WTH 🤨🤔

[@mesuraion7919]

forget the cigs, there's more valuable stuff in there that people would raid and sell

[@yt12b1]

TAKE THE CIGS

[@20darleneg]

Yea. Idk about abandoned but maybe crime scene would be a better description.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Imagine the luck of running across that place in an apocalypse. Jackpot!

[@SarcasticMary]

I'm in pure shock that all that stuff is still there, especially the cigs!

[@abandonedcentral]

I felt the same way! Thanks for watching.

[@ewgerick]

At the time before demo would you say the cigarettes are safe to smoke or? Just asking to be curious.

[@SarcasticMary]

@@ewgerick Well... cig aren't safe to begin with, so I don't see why not. If they don't go for the ones with black on them, or that were drenched with the water.

[@carolynclark950]

How do they leave allllll that stuff in there??? Wow

[@SarcasticMary]

@@carolynclark950 Probably because of the fire damage. If it just happened not long before they did the vid, they may not have had time to clean. Idk lol

[@sjharris9583]

I’m honestly surprised this dollar store did not meet a similar fate to the Mexia Supermarket in Fort Worth, Texas and develop a biohazard health over time as it was abandoned!

[@RetroGmx]

Ну тут вроде нет заморозки, и свежих продуктов, все что на витрине упакованно

[@goofballistic]

yeah same

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

They didn't have meat and produce

[@sjharris9583]

@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations that is most definitely true, but there are still a few things here ants and other pests would’ve probably taken if given the chance.

[@dannyjackson5883]

You got balls going in these buildings bro. Its a real shame all the stock isn't given to the people who aren't part of the American dream. Respect from birmingham🇬🇧

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Danny!

[@dannyjackson5883]

@@abandonedcentral thanks for making the videos, America looks like a crazy place and certainly nothing like mainstream media portrays it to us English lol.

[@gymeni]

That is probably exactly what will happen, and the company will write it off.

[@alemarie239]

I'm thinking they could give this stuff to homeless and shelters. Shameful they wouldn't let fast food companies give food away at the end at closing for reasons I don't understand.

[@HuskyGamersUNITE]

They will not give it away because of insurance liability and brand image. If some dumbass claims they got sick or ill from having fire damaged product, they can sue for $20,000+ or more. So it's easier to send it all to the landfill. Don't blame the store, blame society of America and how everyone always wants free money and fuck the corporations. If you want the stuff, then go in there with a UHAUL and take it all yourself and give it out to people. Otherwise, stop bitching about it. So many idiots sit there on their lazy ass and just say "why wont someone do something" YOU go do something. YOU.

[@wes5150.]

To you and I much of the inventory is 'Salvageable' but because everything is covered in smoke and soot the underwriters most likely declared it a total loss, paid the claim, and then will hire a contractor to remove the entire contents in one big move. It's locked because the salvage company will bass his price on what he thinks he can salvage. The structure is probably still in good order. Although this occurred in 2018 society has gotten even MORE INSANE fueled by Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

[@abandonedcentral]

You're correct Wes. They reopened the store recently this year. It sat like this from 2018-2020 before they cleaned it out.

[@wes5150.]

@@abandonedcentral Thanks for the reply and ALL your videos.

[@handle2033]

@@abandonedcentral I wonder what the store was renovated into.

[@jamesbainton]

They probably just drove a bobcat from one end to the other and dumped everything into a dumpster. It would be too expensive to sort through everything and most stuff would be a write-off anyways.

[@jenniferyates4969]

The real question here is did YOU take anything?? Personally, i would have loaded up without a second thought about it!!

[@RichieTrashmouthTozier]

This was neat,never thought I'd see a burnt out family dollar lol

[@abandonedcentral]

Def a different a unique explore! Thanks for watching Richie!

[@melanie7781]

In case like this, I had rather the people go in and loot rather that leave all the useable stuff to rot or be put in the dump.

[@Theaeroportunderwater]

100%, whenever a abandoned place nearby me is gonna be knocked down or is obviously abandoned, i take what i could so it isnt lost. got a few cool hats that way once. its much better to reuse whats usable then letting it be forgotten in rubble or the like. some of the stuff in the video here could be perfectly usable if washed off.

[@melanie7781]

@@Theaeroportunderwater Well most of the food items could eaten as well. I hate to see food waste.

[@Theaeroportunderwater]

@@melanie7781 agreed. a lot if it is bad due to the burnings, like the perishables and microparticles getting into certain foods and drinks, but anything fully sealed could be cleaned and used

[@stevenedwards8353]

It's amazing how, with the exception of the heat-sensitive candies, most every item on the shelves is basically intact

[@ryanravencaller]

Maybe one day people will learn the store employees dont set the damn prices…

[@LimitlessSamYT]

Some places do because they have the little scanning gun at places like foodlion setting prices mainly managers do it

[@ashkash8686]

Surprised those smokes are still there

[@deniseshephard3347]

Its a real real shame that all the non perishperishable items were just left behind the people in detroit could of used these items for example the cat and dog food the washing up liquid the laundry detergent amongst other things Im also disappointed that the games consoles werent giving to the needy so many families could of used these as presents but no just left to rot

[@jenniferyates4969]

Needy people have children genius

[@t3mpomusic]

I almost want people to go loot that stuff I mean its all gonna be wasted but I am shocked no one has taken all the electronics and cigs

[@Kevin_Bemis]

Amazing how much stuff was just left!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@simplewonders2975]

I would definitely take whatever wasn’t damaged and resold or kept it for myself 😂

[@tkasongo-price73]

Thief the bible speak on stealing but you probably wouldn't care would you want someone stealing from you

[@Wasnt-1]

yeah

[@Wasnt-1]

im actually surprised drug users haven't used it as drug den and use all of those items

[@bleachedin2mysoul]

Aww such a waste of all that food It's a miracle that non of the hair spray products etc caused a explosion Wonderful explore!!!!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Very surprised with all the flammable items that the entire place wasn't burnt fast. Thanks for watching Claire!!

[@bleachedin2mysoul]

@@abandonedcentral couldn't agree more!!!!

[@thespursfan7564]

Must've took loads of cigs and computer games ,I would

[@monsemaniaa]

Beauty products for me. Just kidding, stealing is wrong.

[@goodguy4342]

Hmm, I'm thinking this will cost this guy a little more than if he had just paid full price not to mention the cost of the gas. Cool video. Thanks for the tour

[@wes5150.]

Do they still charge for matches?

[@carmenpabon8839]

Let me get my cart and start shopping for free! lol🤭😉

[@abandonedcentral]

Haha for real!

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

After 2 months, half the stuff is probably good still

[@michaelhensley5019]

Can't believe that place didn't get .. ran sacked.. yet 🤣 Newport's like 8 and 9 bucks a pack..

[@abandonedcentral]

Exactly, esp with it being in Detroit!

[@lifted-Don]

Try 12 down this way

[@daystar4909]

@@lifted-Don I remember when a pack of Marlboros were only $2.00 !!! yeah im old dang it..... 🤥

[@ollypudney9418]

$40 a packet here in New Zealand...apparently to deter people from smoking...that's for your cheapest branded cigarettes

[@edgeof1956]

Surprised the cigarettes are still there!!! Sprised' that the whole sto' wasn't looted!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Esp in a city like Detroit. I expected it to be looted the day after the fire!

[@CrochetLover85]

Your voice is very soothing

[@mareile4216]

I'm afraid the milk might not be quite as fresh anymore. 😁

[@christianehuber1145]

Unbelievable things are there. Absolutely insane! Great find.

[@2die4_93]

I would’ve copped that Above The Rim DVD and some Newport’s lol

[@losthighway53]

Ah, the wonderful world of retail 🙄 Place is a total insurance write-off. So much of that could've been donated. SMDH

[@abandonedcentral]

Exactly, wish they would've done that.

[@yl7495]

What a shame that the company would rather let these goods go to waste than salvage them for charity to go yo needy families in the community.

[@ExploringWithBonnie13]

Nice find really cool that you got in but sad that it happened. Thanks for sharing

[@lucindavenegas2608]

Thanks for sharing this with us i hope they open it up again soon looks like a good store to shop in too.

[@HallofFLAME666]

The funniest part about this to me is that none of this would be interesting at all if the store was open. It's all just normal stuff. Can't imagine the smell though. Was the smoke or the spoiled milk stronger? Probably the smoke.

[@larayaglsd]

I really wish i could take some stuff but im scared because 1. Some of the stuff might comtain bacteria or diseases. 2. Since the food and drinks were left behind it makes it even worse because it already expired/rotted/spoiled before reaching the expiration date since the building hasn't been maintained. 3. There's probably mold already growing inside the building after the fire. Besides from all that, Most of the stuff that didnt perish (except the food,drinks,snacks & candy) could've been donated to other stores.

[@Ronforkham]

Dude awesome video! I've never seen anything like that

[@abandonedcentral]

Me neither, glad you enjoyed it!

[@wes5150.]

Now the store has lots of 'SMOKE(S)'

[@RogueKarma]

Geeeeeeeeeez, coffee and smokes still there???? Talk about a honey hole lol!

[@abandonedcentral]

Haha I gave all the smokes out to the homeless.

[@RogueKarma]

@@abandonedcentral You're a sweetheart ^_^

[@ReeseChown]

Those wrapped, untouched packs of Marlboros made me salivate. I'd be walking out with full garbage bags

[@abandonedcentral]

I took all of the cigs and gave them out to homeless people around Detroit.

[@ReeseChown]

@@abandonedcentral I'm sure it was appreciated brother, when I'm short on change they love a cig

[@jenniferyates4969]

​@@abandonedcentralYES!! What else did you score?

[@heatherthomas1239]

You know someone went back for them cigarettes and blunt wraps 🤣🤣

[@WhatstheStory123]

Wow very cool find and impressive that everything is still there...cool story btw 🤣

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenrutherford1109]

I would take almost EVERYTHING!

[@joseoropeza1986]

Man I wanna explore with you. This shit is so interesting to me.

[@tomyyoung2624]

Yes live stream, but wifi transfer to iphone possible

[@shawncaron4948]

How is that not emptied by the community yet!? Ppl starvin and strugglin and this shit just sittn there going bad...what a shame. Hope someone or some people got this shit b4 it got thrown out.

[@Juscallmeshaun]

I’m pretty sure some of those candies, soaps, deodorant, air fresheners, and games are still some good. Pretty much

[@robingamel9788]

Waiting for a pharmacy myself. 😂

[@P01SI0N_1V1E]

I would probably take everything but I would check the back to see when it expires

[@Juscallmeshaun]

Same thing I was thinking

[@jenniferyates4969]

hair and cleaning products for me....what am i saying, EVERYTHING, and open my own shop!!

[@chickid9785]

Me too but if the expiration date is kind of burnt off and I can’t see it, I won’t buy it.

[@Wasper216]

Just saw the obituary. Made me really sad when I think about it: she was born just one day before me and already had to go :( RIP Rebecca 🌺

[@deannedurham8369]

Can you share obituary? Or message me?

[@sagasenyaa]

You should’ve have gotten all the video games and headphones lol

[@bevolson7619]

Some of this must be useful.. not sure about food but some of the non-food items.. perhaps they are waiting for insurance settlement.

[@abandonedcentral]

They eventually cleaned all this stuff out and rehabbed the building after a good 2 years.

[@ItzTheMrMan]

Them: worried about the Cigarettes. Me: What about the Frosted Flakes

[@jeongiiinnie]

Me: what about the video games and the headphones?

[@luisreyes1963]

A tragic waste of food & other useful items due to arson. If only some of the salvageable items could be donated to charity, but I doubt it. It will just be thrown in a landfill. ☹️

[@lorddrako35]

thats not a dollar store... thats a family dollar

[@jocekhiy626]

These must be places they just stopped paying rent and bounced.

[@dabossxp6930]

Bro I would have no problem with taking that stuff, I wouldn't need any nessedities for a while I'd be packed with dish soap,paper roll,body wash, etc.

[@Officaldugs]

I’ll call an get permission to take stuff cuz all that is just left there to rout some of it is still good to eat I would’ve pulled up with a U-Haul truck and be like I’m shopping 😂

[@hinkleprincess]

Crazy to see all this stuff that couldve gone to good use, burned and probably trashed.

[@pauldamron6664]

I understand that some things can't be used or given away for safety reasons but OMG all the stuff that could have been donated makes me sick

[@Wasnt-1]

that would be a perfect place to go off grid you literally have anything with you food shelter etc etc

[@toxictoons1374]

Im guessing everything left behind was because insurance covered all because it was a total loss. But if i was the workers I’ll take all of that.

[@Juscallmeshaun]

Faz

[@Red_Stinger208]

“Would you take anything” “Another man’s abandoned stuff is another persons loot”

[@marystruchen2217]

Your darn right it'll get thrown away. It's not any good

[@mehchocolate1257]

Loads a cart with candy and chocolate😂😂😂😂

[@abandonedcentral]

I gave a bunch of cigarette packs out to homeless people around Detroit :)

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@abandonedcentral there's some great shit in there 😂😂😂😂

[@freejtautomatic]

it’s sad because a lot of this is salvageable, and could probably be used to help a lot of people.

[@rebelhollerboys9303]

I would take things out of that place lol 😂 that would be lot saving things

[@noelmiller9907]

Dude same I would for sure grab the electronic stuff and cleaning products

[@dirtyburd92]

So this is what the retired Solid Snake has been up to…ha

[@PumpThePumpkinSkidSkelet-tq1rh]

Title: “would you take anything?” Me: games :3

[@reedaharris236]

Is this store still setting there with everything still in it? What street does it set in Detroit?

[@boboscar99]

I would have cleaned the stuff out as much as possible, it is all going to go in the trash from insurance claim for sure.

[@davidhibbs6989]

How many bags did you fill up?

[@lifted-Don]

Every single bit of that woulda been mine

[@elzaaltmann]

Homeless could use the stuff😊

[@cgonzalez0401]

i would take everything and open a mini store in my garage 50% off hahahah

[@DjGalindo2011]

You know what I will be that guy... Half that shit is probably still good and if I can find anything that hasn't been touched by the fire, i will take all that i can and dip lol Because really all they're gonna do is throw away everything, not even gonna donate it which they should. But I'll tell you what I'll go ahead and do them the favor and I'll take it and donate it.. to my house foundation 😂

[@miketherobotinkling7741]

Why do i get the feeling something will come out of nowhere for a jumpscare like its a horror movie

[@lukasrautio8845]

I would take all the soft drinks but there is no soft drinks shelf? Except for the nearby fridge with milk and some bottles on the floor

[@sidewaysbeard7606]

Wow what a waste of food and things. I am sure somethings could be good or used besides the fire damage. How apocalyptic looking. :)

[@dakotabowes2387]

they had some hot deals

[@Personwhocommentz]

Was the person ever arrested?

[@MrPillowStudios]

2:09 here's jhonny!

[@illburnmyselfforreal]

If there were converse shoes. Id take them all. Take the converse shoes you find for me in these kinds of abandoned olaces. they'd last longer with me than they'd be there. Maybe go back here and check the shoe area again for converse.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Free shopping for everyone wow, normally the place gets robbed out the day after pfft.

[@abandonedcentral]

Very surprised that didn't happen here with it being in Detroit.

[@1974Suma]

oh my god its the mexia supermarket all over again (minus the tons of rotting meat and dairy products)

[@mj_1258]

So cool

[@TavzBiT]

Wow 😱😱😱😱hi from New Zealand just subscribe 😊

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks so much for the support! We release a new video every Sunday!

[@jennibun1]

I would take probably everything, it’s only 2 months, the candy is still good, my brother’s candy stash is like, over 2 years old and everything is still edible😊

[@atk340]

I don't blame you, I would too

[@doji0821]

if i was you i would have taken a few things 😂😂

[@djcoinz]

you're bugging I would've took everything I could lol

[@jacoblewis1242]

You should have got a shopping bag and loaded up with yummy food. I know how the guy felt because they started jacking up their prices.

[@TLJAWSIMIB]

WHERE IS THIS STORE LOCATED AT?

[@hotrod9199]

Any hot wheels cars and trucks left in the store

[@carsonhanko4738]

Yeah, you think this place would’ve been peeped clean by now

[@unknownwolf4046]

Wouldn't mind taking few headphones and few games

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

they should sell it at a very cheep price = but if it is on insurance why not give it to the ppl who can't afford it

[@abandonedcentral]

Pretty sure all of this went right into a dumpster once they finally cleaned the place out.

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

@@abandonedcentral 👌 thats too bad, alot of ppl could have used the food that was still good

[@O.k.lie2me444]

Thats cant be a dollar store with cigarettes,coffee other spendy items

[@ninob411]

Dude just gave a tour of a dollar general.

[@bernadettesepulveda1579]

I would of taken everything to give them to the needy

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

In other words, you broke in but it eas worth it.

[@thatdudethatuploads]

would i take somthing? yes, yes i would

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

honestly id take some things and give it to people who need it, especially if it isn't going to be used anytime soon

[@justinraystyles3537]

Just plain wasteful!😩 they should have spread that stuff to other family dollar stores or at least other stores!!

[@TazzMajor]

Has it ever reopened or cleaned out since

[@bnsyphotography2104]

I would be taking a ton of stuff. boxes of cereals, snacks, bread, lollies.

[@wingit7602]

how on earth are those ciggaretts still there! its sad becuase all those food products will have to binned because of contamination from the fire. I dont know if its a good idea to give it away, it may be toxic now.

[@KevinLawrence-k5e]

BRUH start selling that shit half off! 😁🤑😅