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| Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market, London | Fire breaks out at Camden Stables Market, London |
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| About 600 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a market in Camden, north London. | |
| Firefighters were called to the Stables Market after the blaze broke out at about 20:00 BST. It was brought under control about two hours later. | Firefighters were called to the Stables Market after the blaze broke out at about 20:00 BST. It was brought under control about two hours later. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent 10 fire engines and more than 70 firefighters to tackle the blaze. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent 10 fire engines and more than 70 firefighters to tackle the blaze. |
| 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. |
| A nearby supermarket was also evacuated. | A nearby supermarket was also evacuated. |
| Shortly after the fire broke out, LFB tweeted: "The fire at Stables Market on Chalk Farm Road can be seen from miles around." | Shortly after the fire broke out, LFB tweeted: "The fire at Stables Market on Chalk Farm Road can be seen from miles around." |
| It 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." | It 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 pub opposite the market, said: "We noticed thick black smoke billowing from the market. | David Byard, who works in the Barfly pub 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 Metropolitan Police confirmed Chalk Farm Road had been cordoned off at Camden High Street . |
| The market 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. | The market 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. |