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| Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market | |
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| A fire has broken out at the Stables Market in Camden, north London. | A fire has broken out at the Stables Market in Camden, north London. |
| Police and London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at about 20:00 BST. | Police and London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at about 20:00 BST. |
| London Fire Brigade said it had sent six fire engines and 30 firefighters to deal with the blaze at the market on Chalk Farm Road. | London Fire Brigade said it had sent six fire engines and 30 firefighters to deal with the blaze at the market on Chalk Farm Road. |
| The fire brigade tweeted: "The fire at Stables Market on Chalk Farm Road can be seen from miles around." The market and the nearby Morrisons supermarket were evacuated. | |
| David Byard, who works in the Barfly bar opposite the market, said: "We noticed thick black smoke billowing from the market. | |
| "The fire brigade were at the scene with a hydraulic platform." | |
| He said that the fire appeared to have been put out by about 21:00 BST. | |
| Ash Jones, who was in a pub close to the market, said: "An alarm went off and we were evacuated. | Ash Jones, who was in a pub close to the market, said: "An alarm went off and we were evacuated. |
| "Buses were abandoned as the roads were closed and 200 or 300 people were left standing in the street." | "Buses were abandoned as the roads were closed and 200 or 300 people were left standing in the street." |
| The Metropolitan Police confirmed nearby roads had been cordoned off. | The Metropolitan Police confirmed nearby roads had been cordoned off. |
| The Stables Market is the largest of a number of markets in Camden, selling books, clothing, and jewellery. | The Stables Market is the largest of a number of markets in Camden, selling books, clothing, and jewellery. |
| It is located in the historic former Pickfords stables and Grade II-listed horse hospital which served the horses pulling Pickfords' distribution vans and barges along the canal. | It is located in the historic former Pickfords stables and Grade II-listed horse hospital which served the horses pulling Pickfords' distribution vans and barges along the canal. |
| Many of its stalls are set in large arches in railway viaducts. | Many of its stalls are set in large arches in railway viaducts. |