The huge fire that ripped through London’s Camden Lock Market in the late hours of Sunday is under control, marking the second blaze in a decade to hit the tourist spot.
Here’s what you need to know.
What happened?
The fire broke out in a property near the Camden Stables with witnesses describing it “moving very fast”, raising fears of potential explosions if it reached nearby restaurants.
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze just before midnight and 10 fire engines, including aerial appliances, went to the scene, London Fire Brigade said.
Fire crews from across the capital tackled the fire for around three hours, and it was brought under control just before 3am on Monday.
It is understood around 30% 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.
Are there any injuries?
While London Ambulance services were called to the scene just after midnight, they said they had not treated anyone. There have been no further reports of injuries and it’s understood everyone in the building has been accounted for.
A spokeswoman for Market Tech, the major shareholder in Camden Lock Market, said the fire was “isolated” to one building and that no one had been injured.
Has this happened before?
This is the second time in recent years that Camden Market has been hit by a serious blaze. In February 2008 the Canal Market was destroyed by an inferno that ruined several local landmarks, putting the market out of action for 15 months.
What’s next?
The Market Tech spokeswoman said a small section of Camden Lock will be closed off until further notice as a security precaution, while the rest of the market will be open as usual.
London Fire Brigade crews remain at the scene on Monday morning, dampening down hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
