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| Huge blaze breaks out at London Leisure Center - 80 firefighters at the scene | Huge blaze breaks out at London Leisure Center - 80 firefighters at the scene |
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| Twelve fire engines and a reported 80 firefighters have been called to a fire at a leisure center in Highbury, north London, where part of the roof of a single story building is alight. 100 people have been evacuated. | |
| "Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters have been called to a fire at a leisure centre in Highbury Crescent in Highbury," the London Fire Brigade spokesperson stated. | "Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters have been called to a fire at a leisure centre in Highbury Crescent in Highbury," the London Fire Brigade spokesperson stated. |
| “Part of the roof of the single-storey building is alight. | “Part of the roof of the single-storey building is alight. |
| "Around 100 members of the public and staff left the building before the Brigade arrived. At this stage, there are no reports of any injuries. | |
| “The Brigade was called at 1203. | “The Brigade was called at 1203. |
| “Fire crews from Islington, Holloway, Stoke Newington, Paddington and surrounding fire stations are at the scene. | “Fire crews from Islington, Holloway, Stoke Newington, Paddington and surrounding fire stations are at the scene. |
| “The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.” | “The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.” |
| Photos and videos shared on social media show a large plume of smoke rising above the London skyline. The leisure center is located close to Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium. | Photos and videos shared on social media show a large plume of smoke rising above the London skyline. The leisure center is located close to Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium. |
| According to north London newspaper, Islington Trubune, witnesses to the fire have described seeing around 20 people in swim wear evacuating the Highbury Leisure Center. | |
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