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Camden Lock Market fire: Massive blaze breaks out in popular London hangout Camden Lock Market fire: Massive blaze breaks out in popular London hangout
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A major fire has broken out at Camden Lock Market in London with flames climbing high into the night sky. A major fire has broken out at a building in Camden Lock Market in London, sending flames climbing high into the night sky.
Eight fire engines, an aerial ladder and about 60 firefighters were initially sent to the area after the first emergency call at just before midnight on Sunday, London Fire Brigade said. Eight fire engines, an aerial ladder and about 60 firefighters were initially sent to the area after the first emergency call just before midnight on Sunday, London Fire Brigade said.
However, this was quickly increased to 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters.However, this was quickly increased to 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters.
The brigade appealed to people on its Twitter account to "please avoid the area". On its Twitter account, the brigade appealed to the public to "please avoid the area".
“The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, plus the roof, of a building within the market are alight," it tweeted.
An eye-witness, Joan Ribes, 24, said she had called the police, urging them to close a nearby street to traffic "because it was very dangerous"
"The fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas," she said.
"The fire was moving very fast. People were watching, but we were scared the building could explode at any time since there are restaurants with kitchens nearby."
Numerous photographs on social media showed the fire was well alight with the flames towering high above the surrounding buildings.Numerous photographs on social media showed the fire was well alight with the flames towering high above the surrounding buildings.
There are more than 1,000 shops and stalls at the market, which is well known as a centre of social life for many people in this part of North London. One witness tweeted: "On a night bus I just passed the start of a big fire in Camden, now at Euston I've seen lots of ambulances head north."
The Metropolitan Police said officers were in attendance at the scene but did not immediately have any other information. Another said: "Just drove past Camden market and there's a huge fire on top a building, close to the Loch Bridge! Crazy, crazy scenes."
London Ambulance Service told Sky News it was not currently treating any casualties. And blogger Jo Brodie wrote: "Gosh it's awful. I sincerely hope no-one hurt - such a busy part of London at all hours."
There are more than 1,000 shops and stalls at the market, which is well known as a centre of social life for many people in this part of north London. It normally closes at 7pm.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were in attendance at the scene.
"Police were called on Monday at 12.10am to Camden Lock Market to reports of a fire. London Fire Brigade were already at the scene when officers arrived. It is unknown at this stage if any persons are injured, we await update," a police spokeswoman said.
London Ambulance Service said it was called about the fire at 12.07am.
“We sent a clinical team leader and our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the scene," it said in a statement.
“We have not treated any patients, and we remain at the scene.” 
The market was hit by a devastating fire in 2008, which led to fears for its future and for the hundreds of people who work there.
The Press Association contributed to this report
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