Large fire in Camden Market London

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Crews tackle London market fire


A number of people are reportedly trapped in a serious 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 called to the market in Chalk Farm Road, north London, at about 7.10pm on Saturday.

Police are sealing off roads around the blaze which is reaching up to 30ft in the air.

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.

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.

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."