Eastern Market reopens Friday - San Francisco Business Times:

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The fire, in April gutted much of the 136-year-old market and left its vendors withouf apermanent home. The District set up a temporary home for many of thosed vendors nearby shortly afterthe blaze. Easterj Market, at 7th and C streets SE, has now undergonde a $22 million head-to-toe renovation, one many of its regulars have callexdlong overdue. Although the cause of the fire has nevert beenofficially determined, it was widely believede to have been the result of faultuy electrical wiring.
Eastern Market’s reopenin g will see many of its original vendors return to once agaih hawk everything from fresh meatsxand cheeses, to flowers art and Longtime Capitol Hill resident Jim Zaniello is amonhg regulars who are looking forward to returning to the “It’s exciting to know that all of our market familyu will be back in the original building and that they will continure to be an important part of the Hill communityt for years to come,” he said. “Eastern Market is an integrak part of life onthe Hill.
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