A <strong>Jamaica Observer</strong> newspaper vendor makes her way through the rubble after the fire at Ray Ray Market in West Kingston.<strong></strong>
October 15, 2016
A major fire and a postponed demolition
A raging fire at the facility popularly known as Ray Ray Market in West Kingston on Friday destroyed several stalls and burnt vendors’ merchandise valued at several million dollars.
A day earlier, residents of a section of Red Hills Road in St Andrew launched a stubborn protest against an act to evict them from premises that authorities said did not belong to them. The planned demolition exercise that was to follow did not materialise, after the residents were given additional time to relocate.
A sample of the extensive damage done by the fire at Ray Ray Market.<strong></strong>
Some affected residents and the police confer, while others look on in anticipation.<strong></strong>
Mother and daughter try to regain whatever they can at Ray Ray Market.<strong></strong>
All is gone, is what this woman in foreground seems to be lamenting after the Ray Ray Market fire.<strong></strong>
Police prepare for a possible confrontation during the move to demolish premises along Red Hills Road in St Andrew.<strong> (Photos: Lionel Rookwood)</strong>
A Ray Ray Market vendor tries to salvage whatever she can.<strong></strong>
This woman removes sheet of damaged zinc in a desperate search for items at Ray Ray Market.<strong></strong>
Time to pick up the pieces after the fire at Ray Ray Market.<strong></strong>
A front end loader operator awaits word to proceed in the Red Hills Road stand-off.<strong></strong>
Another vendor checks on how badly his things have been affected at Ray Ray Market.<strong></strong>
