This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7951248.stm

The article has changed 13 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 9 Version 10
Firefighters tackle blaze in City Firefighters tackle blaze in City
(9 minutes later)
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.Firefighters are continuing to tackle a fire in a building in central London, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.
Crews were called to Field House in Chancery Lane, near Holborn, at about 1540 BST on Wednesday.Crews were called to Field House in Chancery Lane, near Holborn, at about 1540 BST on Wednesday.
The fire is in the five-storey Immigration and Appeals Commission building, which was being refurbished at the time. No-one was trapped inside.The fire is in the five-storey Immigration and Appeals Commission building, which was being refurbished at the time. No-one was trapped inside.
At its height more than 65 firefighters tackled the blaze, which LFB said was now under control. A LFB spokesman said 75 firefighters are at the site "making sure it does not spread to adjacent buildings".
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 Jasper Pandza, eyewitness See more of your picturesThe 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 Jasper Pandza, eyewitness See more of your pictures
LFB said most of the roof and a part of the fifth floor of the building were alight. LFB said most of the roof and a part of the fifth floor of the building caught fire.
The spokesman said: "We are doing salvage work on floors up to the fourth floor."
It added that 130 people had been evacuated from the building before fire crews arrived.It added that 130 people had been evacuated from the building before fire crews arrived.
Parts of two other adjacent buildings have also been evacuated, LFB said.Parts of two other adjacent buildings have also been evacuated, LFB said.
Three 2.3 stone (15kg) propane cylinders were found on the site.Three 2.3 stone (15kg) propane cylinders were found on the site.
Fifteen fire engines continued to tackle the blaze on Wednesday night.Fifteen fire engines continued to tackle the blaze on Wednesday night.
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."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."
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.
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.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.
"The library building was luckily not evacuated.""The library building was luckily not evacuated."
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 building in front of them had been evacuated.
Chancery Lane is an historic area, with some parts dating back centuries. It derives its name from the historic High Court of Chancery.Chancery Lane is an 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.The area is predominately occupied by the legal profession and consulting firms.


Are you in the area? Send us your comments using the form below.Are you in the area? Send us your comments using the form below.
Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here.Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here.
Read the terms and conditionsRead the terms and conditions
At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.
Name
Name