Stalls have re-opened at Milton Keynes Market following a fire that closed part of the site earlier this month.

Fire broke out on the night of December 10th at the market, which runs parallel to the centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes City Centre.

Following the incident, stalls have now begun to re-open, having gradually re-opened in the days following the blaze.

Both the market and Milton Keynes City Council have provided updates confirming that the market has now re-opened for most stalls, but some have re-opened in different locations to usual due to some areas remaining inaccessible and that they will remain open through to Christmas Eve.

MK Market wrote on social media, “All traders at Milton Keynes Market except for Krishna Asian Food Market are reopen. Some areas of the Market remain fenced off. Please do not try to enter these areas.

“We encourage you to come and support our traders before Christmas. Milton Keynes Market is open every day until Christmas, closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Thank you so much for your support.”

Milton Keynes City Council have added that temporary bus stops are now in place in the city centre with the usual bus stops adjacent to the Point and the Theatre District remaining closed due to the fire.

Temporary bus stops are located on Avebury Boulevard.

The City Council said, “Following a fire at Milton Keynes Market on 10 December, all stalls except one are now open and trading again.

“Some stalls are in temporary positions while the damage caused by the fire is assessed. This involves specialist inspectors and third parties and will continue into next week.

“For everyone’s safety, sections of surrounding roads remain temporarily closed. Some bus stops have moved – click here for a map of temporary bus stops (directions are also in place in the city centre). Taxis that usually use the Midsummer Boulevard rank, which is not currently accessible, should be able to return there from 2 January. In the meantime, they may legally pick up passengers in other safe places.

“Milton Keynes Market is open until Christmas Eve, will be open on 28 and 29 December, and opens for the new year on 2 January. Please show your support by shopping at the Market, as this will help stallholders at this very important time of the year.”