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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 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 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. |
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. |
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." | |
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." | |
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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