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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 65 firefighters are tackling a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.
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, at about 1540 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 which the LFB said was being refurbished.
The fire is in the Immigration and Appeals Commission building in Bream Buildings.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. There are no reports of any injuries or people being trapped in the building and 12 fire engines are attending the blaze.
The fifth floor and the roof of the building are alightLFB said the fifth floor and roof of the building were alight. The fifth floor and the roof of the building are alightLFB said a part of the fifth floor and a portion of the building's roof were alight.
Police cordoned off Chancery Lane at the junction with Fleet Street and stopped traffic from entering. Police have cordoned off Chancery Lane at the junction with Fleet Street and stopped traffic from entering.
A BBC staff member based in Henry Wood House near Oxford Street said she can see smoke in the sky from her office. An eyewitness, Joel Espinoza, who is in the Jewish Chronicle building - just two buildings away from the blaze - said the fire seems to be getting worse.
He said the building in front of them has been evacuated.
Andrew Tipler, an employee at the Salad Factory on Chancery Lane, said he can see and smell smoke but cannot see any flames.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.He said the police have not instructed them to evacuate the premises.
A BBC staff member based in Henry Wood House near Oxford Street said she can see smoke in the sky from her office.
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