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Fire destroys stalls at Kingston’s Ancient Market, early hours

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Council leader Andreas Kirsch said a fire destroyed stalls at Kingston’s Ancient Market.
London Fire Brigade reported the blaze likely started from a fridge electrical fault, pending verification.
The fire was reported at 4:33 am.
It was extinguished by 6:08 am after 25 firefighters responded.
Fishmonger Tim Meads, trading 42 years, lost his stall in the fire.

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Story summary

Council leader Andreas Kirsch said a fire destroyed stalls at Kingston’s Ancient Market.
London Fire Brigade reported the blaze likely started from a fridge electrical fault, pending verification.
The fire was reported at 4:33 am.
It was extinguished by 6:08 am after 25 firefighters responded.
Fishmonger Tim Meads, trading 42 years, lost his stall in the fire.