Eight people are evacuated after fire rips through Kingston-upon-Thames's ancient market place, destroying stalls

From the Newshound archive · first published 6 October 2026.

Eight residents were evacuated by Metropolitan Police officers, and no injuries were reported. Police and the London Fire Brigade are now jointly investigating the cause.

Kingston's market has operated for centuries, with written records stretching back to the early thirteenth century, and today runs more than 20 permanent stalls seven days a week.