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Camden Lock Market fire: Seventy firefighters at blaze | Camden Lock Market fire: Seventy firefighters at blaze |
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A huge blaze broke out overnight at Camden Lock Market in north London. | |
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were sent to the site, which is a popular tourist attraction. | |
One eyewitness said the fire moved "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. | London Ambulance Service said it had not treated any patients but remained at the scene. The Metropolitan Police also attended. |
Images from the scene appear to show a building in Camden Lock Place alight. | Images from the scene appear to show a building in Camden Lock Place alight. |
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. | 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." | 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." |
At about 03:00 the LFB said the blaze was "now under control but crews will be damping down into the morning". | |
The cause of the blaze is unknown. |