Popular Southington Market Back In Business A Year After Fire

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A popular grocery establishment in Southington was open for business on Friday, about a year after it was destroyed by fire.

Tops Marketplace is located at 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington. Friday's re-opening came via "virtual hugs" amid social distancing, according to a social media post.

The market is also offering special hours for seniors and first-responders.

Here are the hours:

Tops' former building was destroyed in a fire in March of last year. Flames were visible through the roof and the fire "was active throughout the building" when firefighters arrived, officials said.

The roof eventually collapsed, officials said.