I don't believe this is arson. Yes, given the seemingly precarious state of our alternative markets in general these days, it's easy to jump to conclusions. But would an arsonist really be able to do this at a very busy time, 7pm on a Sat evening and get away with no witnesses? Not to mention, there is a world of difference between arson and mass murder, which this potentially could have turned into.
I very much suspect that arson would have occurred at a far more salubrious time.
I'm hedging with a sad accident. From what I gather witnesses reported an explosion, possibly from the car maintenance garages adjacent. And I suspect sadly 'alternative market' also equated to 'poor maintenance and safety practices'. Not to mention, a lot of stalls close to each other, full of flammable items, possibly gas fires etc etc. I'm more surprised that this has never happened sooner tbh.
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ninetydegrees
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on 2008-02-10 10:08 am (UTC)I very much suspect that arson would have occurred at a far more salubrious time.
I'm hedging with a sad accident. From what I gather witnesses reported an explosion, possibly from the car maintenance garages adjacent. And I suspect sadly 'alternative market' also equated to 'poor maintenance and safety practices'. Not to mention, a lot of stalls close to each other, full of flammable items, possibly gas fires etc etc. I'm more surprised that this has never happened sooner tbh.