Overview

• The fire broke out about 12:30am at the Bishop and Progress streets site, tearing through the entire building and collapsing the roof.
• More than 120 firefighters contained the blaze after several hours and prevented it from spreading to nearby structures.
• DFES confirmed the fire was deliberately lit, and WA Police arson detectives are leading the investigation.
• Authorities issued a smoke warning and urged people to avoid the area, with road closures in place and residents advised to keep doors and windows shut.
• Every business in the market was affected to some extent, no injuries were reported, and early recovery steps include fundraising and a Wednesday 9am owners’ meeting at Morley Public Library.