Business owners left in limbo after Temple Mall closure [Video]

The City of Temple has closed the Temple Mall due to unresolved fire code violations, leaving small business owners and employees facing temporary closures.

TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple Chamber of Commerce officials spoke to Temple Mall business owners Monday about their options following the temporary closure to the mall.

Business owners and their employees are eligible for unemployment benefits since they lost their jobs at no fault of their own, according to the chamber of commerce.

Both the city and the chamber of commerce can only allocate resources to business owners. They displayed a number of properties around Temple that are available for rent and helped business owners explore their options.

When it comes to getting the mall up to code, that is between the property owners and the fire marshal.

The city closed the mall after safety concerns were not addressed after an inspection last week and including …