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| Fire crews remain at City blaze | Fire crews remain at City blaze |
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| Firefighters have remained at the scene of a fire in a building in central London, where a salvage operation is under way, for most of the night. | Firefighters have remained at the scene of a fire in a building in central London, where a salvage operation is under way, for most of the night. |
| Crews were called to the Immigration and Appeals Commission building, in Chancery Lane, near Holborn, on Wednesday afternoon. | Crews were called to the Immigration and Appeals Commission building, in Chancery Lane, near Holborn, on Wednesday afternoon. |
| A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said most of the roof of the five-storey was alight and also the fourth floor. | A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said most of the roof of the five-storey was alight and also the fourth floor. |
| The fire is under control and a salvage operation under way, she added. | The fire is under control and a salvage operation under way, she added. |
| No-one was trapped inside the building, which was being refurbished. | No-one was trapped inside the building, which was being refurbished. |
| 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 pictures | 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 pictures |
| At least 130 people left the building and nearby buildings before crews arrived. Witnesses said the fire spread rapidly. | At least 130 people left the building and nearby buildings before crews arrived. Witnesses said the fire spread rapidly. |
| Fire crews have remained at the scene to make sure the blaze does not spread further. | Fire crews have remained at the scene to make sure the blaze does not spread further. |
| Chancery Lane and other roads in the surrounding area are closed and diversions are in place. | |
| A Tribunal Service spokesman said staff had been trying to contact people due at the office on Thursday to stop them from attending. | A Tribunal Service spokesman said staff had been trying to contact people due at the office on Thursday to stop them from attending. |
| Chancery Lane is an historic area, with some parts dating back centuries. | Chancery Lane is an historic area, with some parts dating back centuries. |
| 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. |
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