A number of people are reportedly trapped in a serious blaze at London's famous Camden Market, according to the London Fire Brigade.
A number of people are reportedly trapped in a major blaze at London's famous Camden Market, according to the London Fire Brigade.
A spokesman confirmed it was a "major fire" and said eight fire engines were in attendance following a 999 call.
Firefighters were alerted by a 999 call at about 7.20pm on Saturday to a fire at the north side of the market, on Chalk Farm Road.
Firefighters were called to the market in Chalk Farm Road, north London, at about 7.10pm on Saturday.
London Ambulance Service said there are no reports of casualties so far.
Police are sealing off roads around the blaze which is reaching up to 30ft in the air.
Police are sealing off roads near the blaze and some houses and flats are being evacuated.
Revellers from local pubs and bars have been moved away from the danger area and crowds have been dispersed because of fears there may be gas canisters within the area affected by the fire.
Revellers from local pubs and bars have been moved away from the danger area, where flames are leaping up to 30ft in the air.
Crowds have been dispersed because of fears there may be gas canisters within the area.
Twenty fire appliances and about 100 firefighters are in attendance.
London Ambulance Service said it has ambulances and a hazardous response team at the scene.
Jamie Megson, 31, from Merseyside, who is in London as part of a stag weekend said: "We were drinking in a pub on the High Street when all of a sudden people started leaving the pub.
Jamie Megson, 31, from Merseyside, who is in London as part of a stag weekend said: "We were drinking in a pub on the High Street when all of a sudden people started leaving the pub.
"Out of curiosity we followed and managed to get quite close to the blaze, although police had already sealed off the area.
"Out of curiosity we followed and managed to get quite close to the blaze, although police had already sealed off the area.
It's really gone up and there are lots of fire fighters and police.
It's really gone up and there are lots of fire fighters and police.
"They've closed the pub we were in and seem to be shutting off most of Camden Town."
"They've closed the pub we were in and seem to be shutting off most of Camden Town."
Camden Town is a major tourist attraction attracting up to 300,000 visitors each weekend.
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