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Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market, London | |
(35 minutes later) | |
About 600 people have been evacuated after fire broke out at a market in Camden, north London. | |
Firefighters were called to the Stables Market after the fire started at about 20:00 BST. | |
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had sent 10 fire engines and more than 70 firefighters to tackle the blaze at the market, which is Camden's largest. | |
LFB tweeted: "The fire at Stables Market on Chalk Farm Road can be seen from miles around." | |
A nearby supermarket was also evacuated. | |
The fire service later tweeted: "Fire is in the roof voids of the shops at Stables Market in #Camden. We've stopped the fire from affecting the overhead passenger train line." | |
David Byard, who works in the Barfly bar opposite the market, said: "We noticed thick black smoke billowing from the market. | David Byard, who works in the Barfly bar opposite the market, said: "We noticed thick black smoke billowing from the market. |
"The fire brigade were at the scene with a hydraulic platform." | "The fire brigade were at the scene with a hydraulic platform." |
He said that the fire appeared to have been put out by about 21:00 BST. | He said that the fire appeared to have been put out by about 21:00 BST. |
Ash Jones, who was in a pub close to the market, said: "An alarm went off and we were evacuated. | Ash Jones, who was in a pub close to the market, said: "An alarm went off and we were evacuated. |
"Buses were abandoned as the roads were closed and 200 or 300 people were left standing in the street." | "Buses were abandoned as the roads were closed and 200 or 300 people were left standing in the street." |
The Metropolitan Police confirmed Chalk Farm Road had been cordoned off at Camden High Street . | |
The Stables Market is the largest of a number of markets in Camden, selling books, clothing, and jewellery. | The Stables Market is the largest of a number of markets in Camden, selling books, clothing, and jewellery. |
It is located in the historic former Pickfords stables and Grade II-listed horse hospital which served the horses pulling Pickfords' distribution vans and barges along the canal. | It is located in the historic former Pickfords stables and Grade II-listed horse hospital which served the horses pulling Pickfords' distribution vans and barges along the canal. |
Many of its stalls are set in large arches in railway viaducts. | Many of its stalls are set in large arches in railway viaducts. |