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Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market, London
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A fire has broken out at the Stables Market in Camden, north London. About 600 people have been evacuated after fire broke out at a market in Camden, north London.
Police and London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at about 20:00 BST. Firefighters were called to the Stables Market after the fire started 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 (LFB) said it had sent 10 fire engines and more than 70 firefighters to tackle the blaze at the market, which is Camden's largest.
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. LFB tweeted: "The fire at Stables Market on Chalk Farm Road can be seen from miles around."
A nearby supermarket was also evacuated.
The fire service later tweeted: "Fire is in the roof voids of the shops at Stables Market in #Camden. We've stopped the fire from affecting the overhead passenger train line."
David Byard, who works in the Barfly bar opposite the market, said: "We noticed thick black smoke billowing from the market.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.""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.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 Chalk Farm Road had been cordoned off at Camden High Street .
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.