Seventy firefighters and ten fire engines tackle 'huge blaze' at London's famous Camden Lock Market 'which started in up-market restaurant Gilgamesh'
Seventy firefighters and ten fire engines tackle 'huge blaze' at London's famous Camden Lock Market 'which started in up-market restaurant Gilgamesh'
Seventy firefighters and ten fire engines have tackled a huge blaze at London's famous Camden Lock Market.
London Fire Brigade were called just before midnight on Sunday after concerned onlookers noticed the iconic indoor site go up in flames.
Onlookers described the fire 'moving very fast', raising fears of explosions if it reached nearby restaurants.
The fire service sent an aerial appliance to the incident while witnesses described seeing 'lots of ambulances' racing to the scene.
The fire service said it is too early to say where the fire started or whether anyone has been injured.
However witnesses say they believe the fire started at Gilgamesh - an upmarket Indian restaurant based inside the huge market hall, home to 1,000 businesses.
Part of Camden High Street was blocked off while crews battled to get the fire under control with members of the public are urged to stay clear of the area.
Speaking to MailOnline a spokesman for London Fire Brigade said they had no increased the numbers of firefighters on the ground.
Station manager David Reid, who was at the scene, said: 'Crews worked hard to get the fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings.'
It is understood around 30 per cent of the first, second, and third floors, and a third of the roof of the 30 by 40 metre building, was damaged by the fire, which was brought under control by around 2.50am.
It is the second time in recent years that the north London market has been hit by a serious blaze.
In February 2008 the Camden Canal Market was destroyed by an inferno that wrecked several local landmarks and put the waterside market out of action for 15 months.
The area sees an estimated 28 million visitors a year, with crowds drawn to the area by the shopping, entertainment and nightlife on offer.
Onlooker Lisa Harden told MailOnline: 'I was in the Elephants Head pub when I saw the sky glowing so went to investigate and got the video but was unable to get any closer.
'I've heard it was Gilgamesh that was alight Dingwalls is okay.'
Witness Joan Ribes, 24, added: 'I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast.
'We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas.
'The fire was moving very fast. People were watching, but we were scared the building could explode at any time since there are restaurants with kitchens nearby.'
Footage posted on social media showed flames shooting into the sky while firefighters sprayed water through windows.
One witness said: 'Just drove past Camden market and there's a huge fire on top a building, close to the Lock Bridge! Crazy crazy scenes.'
Another witness tweeted: 'On a night bus I just passed the start of a big fire in Camden ... I've seen lots of ambulances head north.'
Seventy firefighters and ten fire engines have tackled a huge blaze at London's famous Camden Lock Market.
London Fire Brigade were called just before midnight on Sunday after concerned onlookers noticed the iconic indoor site go up in flames.
Onlookers described the fire 'moving very fast', raising fears of explosions if it reached nearby restaurants.
The fire service sent an aerial appliance to the incident while witnesses described seeing 'lots of ambulances' racing to the scene.
The fire service said it is too early to say where the fire started or whether anyone has been injured.
However witnesses say they believe the fire started at Gilgamesh - an upmarket Indian restaurant based inside the huge market hall, home to 1,000 businesses.
Part of Camden High Street was blocked off while crews battled to get the fire under control with members of the public are urged to stay clear of the area.
Speaking to MailOnline a spokesman for London Fire Brigade said they had no increased the numbers of firefighters on the ground.
Station manager David Reid, who was at the scene, said: 'Crews worked hard to get the fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings.'
It is understood around 30 per cent of the first, second, and third floors, and a third of the roof of the 30 by 40 metre building, was damaged by the fire, which was brought under control by around 2.50am.
It is the second time in recent years that the north London market has been hit by a serious blaze.
In February 2008 the Camden Canal Market was destroyed by an inferno that wrecked several local landmarks and put the waterside market out of action for 15 months.
The area sees an estimated 28 million visitors a year, with crowds drawn to the area by the shopping, entertainment and nightlife on offer.
Onlooker Lisa Harden told MailOnline: 'I was in the Elephants Head pub when I saw the sky glowing so went to investigate and got the video but was unable to get any closer.
'I've heard it was Gilgamesh that was alight Dingwalls is okay.'
Witness Joan Ribes, 24, added: 'I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast.
'We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas.
'The fire was moving very fast. People were watching, but we were scared the building could explode at any time since there are restaurants with kitchens nearby.'
Footage posted on social media showed flames shooting into the sky while firefighters sprayed water through windows.
One witness said: 'Just drove past Camden market and there's a huge fire on top a building, close to the Lock Bridge! Crazy crazy scenes.'
Another witness tweeted: 'On a night bus I just passed the start of a big fire in Camden ... I've seen lots of ambulances head north.'
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