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| Koko Camden fire: Famous music venue engulfed in flames | Koko Camden fire: Famous music venue engulfed in flames |
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| Fire crews have spent the night tackling a large blaze at one of London's most famous music venues. | |
| The London Fire Brigade says at one point a third of the roof of Koko in Camden, which is currently being refurbished, was alight. | The London Fire Brigade says at one point a third of the roof of Koko in Camden, which is currently being refurbished, was alight. |
| Smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the scaffolding in the roof. | Smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the scaffolding in the roof. |
| About 60 firefighters have been at the venue on Camden High Street after they were called just before 21:00 GMT. | About 60 firefighters have been at the venue on Camden High Street after they were called just before 21:00 GMT. |
| The brigade said at one stage 30% of the roof was alight and it was "working hard" to save the rest of the building. | The brigade said at one stage 30% of the roof was alight and it was "working hard" to save the rest of the building. |
| It also warned people to stay away from the area. No injuries have been reported. | It also warned people to stay away from the area. No injuries have been reported. |
| Oliver Cooper, a Conservative councillor who witnessed the fire, said the blaze was "under control and now being pushed back". | Oliver Cooper, a Conservative councillor who witnessed the fire, said the blaze was "under control and now being pushed back". |
| He added on Twitter: "Devastated by the potential loss of such a huge part of Camden's culture." | He added on Twitter: "Devastated by the potential loss of such a huge part of Camden's culture." |
| Koko was previously known as the Camden Palace and Camden Hippodrome, and has been one of the most iconic live music venues in London for decades. | Koko was previously known as the Camden Palace and Camden Hippodrome, and has been one of the most iconic live music venues in London for decades. |
| It is currently closed and undergoing refurbishment, and was set to reopen in the spring. | |
| Acts such as Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran and Prince have performed at the venue, which is close to Mornington Crescent underground station. | Acts such as Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran and Prince have performed at the venue, which is close to Mornington Crescent underground station. |
| Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn tweeted about the fire: | Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn tweeted about the fire: |
| Leader of Camden Council Georgia Gould said: "Heartbreaking watching the Camden Palace / Koko up in flames this evening, a building that holds so many memories and means so much to us in Camden." | Leader of Camden Council Georgia Gould said: "Heartbreaking watching the Camden Palace / Koko up in flames this evening, a building that holds so many memories and means so much to us in Camden." |
| MP for Holborn and St Pancras Sir Keir Starmer echoed Ms Gould's statement on Twitter. | MP for Holborn and St Pancras Sir Keir Starmer echoed Ms Gould's statement on Twitter. |
| Sir Keir said: "Awful news in Camden tonight. Incredible response from our firefighters. As Georgina Gould says, we owe them so much." | Sir Keir said: "Awful news in Camden tonight. Incredible response from our firefighters. As Georgina Gould says, we owe them so much." |
| The venue was set to re-open after a "major state-of-the-art" refurbishment, after the purchase of two adjacent buildings. | The venue was set to re-open after a "major state-of-the-art" refurbishment, after the purchase of two adjacent buildings. |