Fire That Tore Through Camden Market Overnight Brought Under Control

Dozens of firefighters fought to bring a blaze under control overnight at London's iconic Camden Market.

The London fire brigade said this morning that 10 fire engines had been dispatched to the fire at the popular tourist spot around midnight.

Dramatic images and videos show the size of the blaze, which lit up the skyline of the North London borough.

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As the fire raged, on its Twitter account, the brigade appealed to the public to 'please avoid the area'.

"A building within the market is alight and part of its first, second and third floors are affected by the fire, as well as part of its roof," it said in a statement on Facebook.

"Crews from Kentish Town, Euston, Soho, Paddington and Holloway fire stations are at the scene.

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"The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage."

The first, second, and third floors, along with the roof of the building were damaged by the fire, which was brought under control at around 2.50am.

By Monday morning the majority of Camden Market - which contains 1,000 shops and stalls - reopened as usual, with firefighters having sealed off Camden Lock Place.

Station manager David Reid, who was at the scene, told the Mirror: "Crews worked hard to get the fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings."

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The Metropolitan Police said officers were in attendance at the scene.

"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," a police spokesperson told the Independent.

London Ambulance Service said it was called to the fire at 12:07am.

"We sent a clinical team leader and our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the scene," it said in a statement.

"We have not treated any patients, and we remain at the scene."

The incident follows a larger fire at the market in 2008, which lead to speculation over the tourist attraction's future.

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James Dawson

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