Kingston Market fire: traders count the cost

Rags Martel

Rags Martel

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Kingston’s historic Ancient Market has been devastated by fire.

The blaze broke out shortly after 4.30am, with 25 firefighters tackling the flames. No one was hurt, but several market stalls were destroyed.

For traders like Tim Meads, who has sold fish here since 1984, the fire has wiped out his business.

And even traders whose businesses were untouched have been unable to open.