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| Fire breaks out at National Archives in Kew, London | Fire breaks out at National Archives in Kew, London |
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| A fire broke out at the National Archives in Kew, home to some of the UK's most important historical documents. | |
| Some 20 firefighters tackled the blaze, which affected two disused water towers at the site in Richmond, south-west London. | |
| London Fire Brigade(LFB), which was called out at about 12:30 GMT, said the blaze was now out. | |
| The National Archives is the official UK government archive and publisher. | The National Archives is the official UK government archive and publisher. |
| Building evacuated | |
| Held there are 11 million historical documents of national importance, some dating back more than 1,000 years. | Held there are 11 million historical documents of national importance, some dating back more than 1,000 years. |
| Among its collection are the Domesday Book, parchment, electronic records, photographs, posters, maps and paintings. | Among its collection are the Domesday Book, parchment, electronic records, photographs, posters, maps and paintings. |
| A spokeswoman from the National Archives said everyone was evacuated from the building safely and no documents were damaged. | |
| "The building remains closed to the public in order to recover the building," she added. |