General · 7 hours ago
Kingston market fire at 4:30am Tuesday forced 8 people to evacuate
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Around 4:30am on Tuesday, a blaze erupted in Kingston-upon-Thames town centre, consuming multiple market stalls and businesses. Around 25 firefighters and four fire engines went to the scene, with police evacuating eight people from the area. The market square will stay closed while police and fire crews investigate the cause.
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