Southern Park Mall in Boardman was scheduled to reopen on Monday afternoon after being closed due to unspecified 'operational safety concerns.' The closure caused confusion among shoppers and tenants, with reports indicating that employees at stores such as Bath and Body Works and Hollister were instructed not to come to work. The mall's manager, Vince Tyler, sent a text to employees explaining the closure and later announced the mall would reopen at 12:30 p.m., though tenants were not required to open. Fire department personnel responded to the scene, confirming the mall's closure to ensure safety. Some stores with separate entrances, including JCPenney, Macy's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Planet Fitness, opened as scheduled. The cause of the safety concerns remains unclear, and authorities are investigating the situation. The mall's closure caused temporary disruption, but the mall is now partially reopened to the public.