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Kingston's historic south London market will remain closed until October 18 due to safety concerns identified after fire damage. The nine-day closure, which began on Saturday, is necessary for essential repairs and cleanup following an inspection that revealed additional hazards. Kingston Council emphasizes the importance of public safety and is working with affected traders to mitigate losses, offering support and exploring temporary locations for displaced businesses.
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The historic south London market, severely damaged in a recent fire, will remain closed for nine days, from Saturday until Sunday, October 18th, due to further safety concerns identified during an inspection. Kingston Council announced that while all market stalls will be shuttered, businesses around the perimeter unaffected by the fire will continue operating normally. The council emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly but is essential for public safety and to allow necessary remedial works before demolition of damaged stalls can commence. Andreas Kirsch, leader of Kingston Council, stressed the importance of prioritizing trader and public safety, adding that measures are being discussed with market operator Between The Bridges to help mitigate losses for traders during this period.
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A south London market that was severely damaged in a fire will remain closed for at least another week after an inspection raised further safety concerns.
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inspection → damage → concerns
As part of the clean-up operation, Kingston Council has announced that the market will be shuttered until Sunday 18 October.
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market → clean → Sunday
With the shutdown having started on Saturday, it will amount to a nine day closure.
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it → start → closure
In a statement, it said a “number of further safety concerns have been identified” following an inspection on Friday.
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number → say → Friday
The market will be closed until after next weekend to “allow remedial works to take place, and enable preparations for the upcoming demolition of damaged stalls and clean up of the area”.
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works → close → area
The local authority said the decision had “not been taken lightly” but said the works were “essential” for public safety.
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works → say → safety
Andreas Kirsch, leader of Kingston Council, said: ‘’We understand how hard this is for traders but the safety of everyone who uses the market is our priority and we will take every precaution necessary.
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we → say → precaution
’We’ve taken the responsible decision to close the market to protect traders and the public.
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We → take → traders
This gives us time to address the additional safety issues at the same time as removing the damaged stalls and beginning clean up of the area.
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This → give → area
‘’We're working with the market operator to support traders.
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We → work → traders
Of course, they won't pay pitch fees while the market is closed and we're urgently working to find temporary locations for those whose stalls were destroyed by the fire.
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stalls → pay → fire
‘’We’re working as hard as we can to get the market open again safely as soon as possible.’’
Council officers confirmed that options were being worked through with the market operator Between The Bridges to “help mitigate the loss of earnings for traders”.
While all market stalls will be closed until after Sunday, businesses around the perimeter of the market unaffected by the fire will be open as normal, the council said.
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The fire has been declared as “accidental” by the London Fire Brigade and a Metropolitan Police investigation found no suspicious circumstances.
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At least 25 firefighters fought back the flames at about 4.30am on Tuesday, with the fire lasting at least an hour-and-a-half.
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fire → fight → hour
Colin, who works as a salon partner at Toni & Guy Kingston, lives above the salon on Market Place.
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who → work → Place
He told The Standard last week that he was woken by the flames in the early hours.
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he → tell → hours
He said: “We were woken up by the heat and the sound of the fire.
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We → say → fire
We could just see an orange glow around the curtains”.
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A market has been located in Kingston for centuries, with the oldest surviving records dating back to the early 1200s.
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records → locate → 1200s
Before the fire, the Ancient Market Place was home to more than 25 permanent stalls and traded seven days a week, from 10am to 5pm.
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Place → trade → 5
Its retailers included a fishmongers, greengrocers, florist, an artisan bakery and a number of food stalls.
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retailers → include → stalls
In January, Between the Bridges submitted plans to Kingston Council for a major revamp of the market, including replacement stalls, a central piazza, restaurant, bar and roof terrace.
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Between → submit → stalls
A decision on the proposals is yet to be made.
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decision → make → proposals
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