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Fire at Kitchener Market not considered suspicious, clean up underway

Clean up and safety checks continue this week after an overnight fire at the Kitchener Market early Sunday morning. Around 1:02 a.m. fire crews were called to the popular market on King Street East. Crews believed the f…

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Clean up and safety checks continue this week after an overnight fire at the Kitchener Market early Sunday morning. Around 1:02 a.m. fire crews were called to the popular market on King Street East. Crews believed the fire started in a vendor stall, and no foul play is suspected. No one was hurt with damage [...] The post Fire at Kitchener Market not considered suspicious, clean up underway appeared first on CityNews Kitchener .

Clean up and safety checks continue this week after an overnight fire at the Kitchener Market early Sunday morning. Around 1:02 a.m. fire crews were called to the popular market on King Street East.

Crews believed the fire started in a vendor stall, and no foul play is suspected. No one was hurt with damage estimated at $50,000. The City of Kitchener said updates on the status of the market itself would be provided in the coming days.

“Teams are working diligently to safely restore the facility,” read a city statement. “The safety of market visitors, vendors and staff remains our highest priority.” At this time, officials say there are no structural concerns with the building.

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Jul 13, 2026
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