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| London Euston pub fire: Crews tackle blaze near station | London Euston pub fire: Crews tackle blaze near station |
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| A large fire has broken out at a pub near three major railway stations in central London. | A large fire has broken out at a pub near three major railway stations in central London. |
| The London Fire Brigade said it was called to a blaze in Chalton Street, a few hundred metres from Euston, King's Cross and St Pancras, at 20:06 BST. | The London Fire Brigade said it was called to a blaze in Chalton Street, a few hundred metres from Euston, King's Cross and St Pancras, at 20:06 BST. |
| Witnesses reported seeing flames and plumes of smoke coming from the pub called the Somers Town Coffee House. | Witnesses reported seeing flames and plumes of smoke coming from the pub called the Somers Town Coffee House. |
| There are currently at least 72 firefighters tackling the blaze, the brigade said. | There are currently at least 72 firefighters tackling the blaze, the brigade said. |
| Half of the roof and part of the first floor is alight, it added. | Half of the roof and part of the first floor is alight, it added. |
| The pub is less than five minutes' walk from Euston station but Network Rail staff said the fire was not affecting any of the three nearby stations. | |
| 'Scary situation' | 'Scary situation' |
| Corin Faife said he had been in the pub watching the World Cup game between Serbia and Switzerland with his brother when he noticed a group of people outside and saw some smoke. | |
| "Suddenly the fire alarm went off and a staff member told us to get out," the 32-year-old said. | "Suddenly the fire alarm went off and a staff member told us to get out," the 32-year-old said. |
| "The bar staff were running around making sure everybody got out. | "The bar staff were running around making sure everybody got out. |
| "It was a pretty scary situation. We grabbed all of our things and ran out." | "It was a pretty scary situation. We grabbed all of our things and ran out." |
| Mr Faife, a journalist, said he left the area because there was "lots of smoke". | Mr Faife, a journalist, said he left the area because there was "lots of smoke". |
| Tim Ahmeti, who lives nearby, was also watching the football when he realised the pub was alight. | |
| "I was sitting watching the match and I smelt smoke as soon as I opened my front door," he said. | |
| "My whole front street filled with smoke and everyone was standing outside just watching the blaze." | |
| "The staff managed to get everyone out of the pub," he added. | |
| The London Ambulance Service said they were called to the scene by the Metropolitan Police at 20:11. | The London Ambulance Service said they were called to the scene by the Metropolitan Police at 20:11. |
| A spokeswoman added: "Our first responders arrived to the scene within 10 minutes. We remain at the scene." | A spokeswoman added: "Our first responders arrived to the scene within 10 minutes. We remain at the scene." |
| There are not thought to be any casualties. | There are not thought to be any casualties. |
| The pub, which describes itself as "an old British boozer with a twist", spreads across at least two floors and includes a speakeasy cocktail bar. |