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| Firefighters tackle blaze in City | Firefighters tackle blaze in City |
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| At least 40 firefighters are tackling a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) says. | At least 40 firefighters are tackling a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) says. |
| LFB were called to the fire at Chancery Lane, near Holborn, just after 1530 BST on Wednesday. | LFB were called to the fire at Chancery Lane, near Holborn, just after 1530 BST on Wednesday. |
| Flames can be seen reaching up to the sky from the roof of the five-storey building and eight fire engines are attending the scene. | Flames can be seen reaching up to the sky from the roof of the five-storey building and eight fire engines are attending the scene. |
| The fire is in the Immigration and Appeals Commission building in Bream Buildings. | |
| There are no reports of any injuries or people being trapped in the building. | |
| Chancery Lane has been closed to traffic and all transport to the area has been diverted. | |
| A BBC staff member based in Henry Wood House near Oxford Street said she can see smoke in the sky from her office. | A BBC staff member based in Henry Wood House near Oxford Street said she can see smoke in the sky from her office. |
| Andrew Tipler, an employee at the Salad Factory on Chancery Lane, said he can see and smell smoke but cannot see any flames. | |
| He said the police have not instructed them to evacuate the premises. | |
| The road has been closed at the High Holborn end and the police said they may close the Fleet Street end as well, Mr Tipler said. |