Firefighters battle large blaze at London's Camden Lock Market

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Source: The Guardian

Monday 10 July 2017 00.58 BST

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at Camden Lock Market in north London.

The London fire brigade said on Monday morning that ten fire engines had been dispatched to reports of a fire at the popular tourist spot.

Footage posted on social media showed firefighters dousing a significant fire. The blaze appears to have started above an Honest Burger restaurant near the market.

The Metropolitan police said: “Police were called on Monday at 12.10am to Camden Lock Market to reports of a fire. London Fire Brigade were already at the scene when officers arrived. It is unknown at this stage if any persons are injured, we await update.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/10/firefighters-battle-large-blaze-at-londons-camden-lock-market

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1. BBC: Fire moving very fast. Fears of an explosion.

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One eyewitness said the fire was moving "very fast" and there were fears of an explosion in nearby buildings.

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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.

"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."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40552451