Approximately sixty (60) vendors lost their shops and stalls at the Oxford Mall to fire. The blaze engulfed the space at around 4:30 Sunday morning. Police are still investigating what caused the fire but eyewitnesses have their own theories.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Oral Foster, who is responsible for the market district in west Kingston says multiple units were called in to quell the massive blaze. One vendor reported that she was sleeping by her stall in the market when the sound of explosions woke her up. she suspects gas was involved in the fire. Even after being displaced, many vendors returned with what little they had to sell. Some set up shop on the rubble, having no choice but to keep moving through the hardship.
The Mayor of Kingston Delroy Williams is set to visit the areas to speak with the vendors. More details here:
Reporter: Jhanielle Powell
