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Firefighters tackle blaze in City Firefighters tackle blaze in City
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At least 65 firefighters are tackling a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.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, at about 1540 BST on Wednesday. Fire crews were called to Field House in 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 which the LFB said was being refurbished.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. No-one is 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. A fire service spokesman said: "There are reports of cylinders involved in the fire.
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. "We believe the roof area was under refurbishment."Everyone has been evacuated from the building. Picture by Bob Howells
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said all staff had been safely evacuated from the building.
A Tribunals Service spokesperson said: "We are at present trying to contact those who were due to have hearings in the building tomorrow to advise them not to attend."
Twelve fire engines are attending the blaze.
LFB said a part of the fifth floor and a portion of the building's roof were alight.
Police have 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.
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. Jasper Pandza, who is based at the Maughan Library at King's College, said: "The fire spread very rapidly, one student said it was just a little fire on the roof and 10 minutes later it was this blaze I photographed.
He said the building in front of them has been evacuated. "The library building was luckily not evacuated."
Andrew Tipler, an employee at the Salad Factory on Chancery Lane, said he can see and smell smoke but cannot see any flames. Jasper Pandza who took this picture said the fire spread 'very rapidly'Another eyewitness, Joel Espinoza, who is in the Jewish Chronicle building - two buildings away from the blaze - said the fire seemed to be getting worse.
He said the police have not instructed them to evacuate the premises. He said the building in front of them had been evacuated.
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 police had not instructed them to evacuate the premises.
A BBC staff member based in Henry Wood House near Oxford Street said she could see smoke in the sky from her office.
Chancery Lane is a historic area, with some parts dating back centuries. It derives its name from the historic High Court of Chancery.
The area is predominately occupied by the legal profession and consulting firms.
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