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London Camden Market fire: 70 firefighters and ten fire engines manage to bring blaze under control

Firefighters have brought under control the fire in a building in London's Camden Market, the London Fire Brigade said on Monday.

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FP Staff|Jul 10, 2017, 13:32:00 IST

[caption id="attachment_3796057" align="alignnone" width="940"]Seventy firefighters battled a large fire in a building in London's popular Camden Lock Market Monday morning. The emergency service said it had also sent 10 fire engines to the scene, near a nightclub and a covered market. Reuters Seventy firefighters battled a large fire in a building in London's popular Camden Lock Market on Monday morning. The emergency service said it had also sent 10 fire engines to the scene, near a nightclub and a covered market. Reuters[/caption][caption id="attachment_3796085" align="alignnone" width="940"] "The fire was moving very fast," said witness Joan Ribes. He said the fire "was flying through the air to the surrounding areas". Reuters[/caption][caption id="attachment_3796091" align="alignnone" width="940"]The cause of the fire was unknown and there were no immediate reports of any injuries or casualties. Reuters The cause of the fire was unknown and there were no immediate reports of any injuries or casualties. Reuters[/caption][caption id="attachment_3796097" align="alignnone" width="940"]The London Fire Brigade said on Twitter the The London Fire Brigade said on Twitter that the "fire is now under control but crews will be damping down into the morning". Reuters[/caption][caption id="attachment_3796103" align="alignnone" width="940"]The market had an incident of fire in 2008 when market storage areas and shops in the locality were set ablaze and adjoining houses were damaged. A major part of the market had then remained closed for several months. Reuters The market had an incident of fire in 2008 when market storage areas and shops in the locality were set ablaze and adjoining houses were damaged. A major part of the market had then remained closed for several months. Reuters[/caption]

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First Published:Jul 10, 2017, 13:32:00 IST
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