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Camden Lock Market fire: Seventy firefighters at blaze | |
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Seventy firefighters have been tackling a "significant" blaze at the famous Camden Lock Market in north London. | Seventy firefighters have been tackling a "significant" blaze at the famous Camden Lock Market in north London. |
London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines were sent to the site, which is a popular tourist attraction. | |
One eyewitness said the fire was moving "very fast" and there were fears of an explosion in nearby buildings. | One eyewitness said the fire was moving "very fast" and there were fears of an explosion in nearby buildings. |
London Ambulance Service said it had not treated any patients but remained at the scene. The Metropolitan Police also attended the incident. | |
Witness Joan Ribes, 24, said: "I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast. | Witness Joan Ribes, 24, said: "I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast. |
"We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas. | "We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas. |
"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." | "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." |
The ambulance service said it sent a clinical team leader and a Hazardous Area Response Team. | |
A police spokeswoman said: "London Fire Brigade were already at the scene when officers arrived. It is unknown at this stage if any persons are injured." |