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Major fire in Camden.
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Topic Started: Feb 9 2008, 11:38 PM (190 Views)
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Esperanca
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Feb 9 2008, 11:38 PM
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As the topic title says.
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Blaze ravages London market area
Up to 100 firefighters are still tackling a major blaze that has ravaged the famous markets area in Camden Town, north London.
The fire was reportedly centred on Camden Canal Market, to the east of Chalk Farm Road.
Police have closed off Camden High Street from the Tube station further up the road to the Stables Market.
London Fire Brigade has said the blaze is being brought under control and there are no reports of casualties.
LFB station manager Guy Foster said the fire was centred around Camden Canal Market, where a number of market stalls had caught fire.
He said the train line between Camden Road and Kentish Town West had been shut down.
Residents have also been evacuated from some houses and flats.
Water jets
Firefighters were alerted at about 7.20pm on Saturday to the blaze which has reportedly consumed part of the Hawley Arms, a popular Camden pub which is frequented by celebrities including singer Amy Winehouse.
More than ten jets of water are being trained on the flames.
There were unconfirmed reports that some people were trapped, but London Fire Brigade spokesman Nick Comery said he had heard nothing to support that.
He told BBC News 24: "It's an ongoing job and we are doing our best to bring it under control and to stop it spreading.
"It involves currently some market storage properties, shops and dwellings.
"It is a large area that is involved. It is a severe fire, there is a lot of smoke going up into the sky."
BBC News reporter James Cooke said the fire appeared to have broken out in a row of shops.
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.
'Shooting flames'
Twenty fire appliances and about 100 firefighters are in attendance.
Conservative mayoral candidate Boris Johnson said: "This will come as a terrible blow to their livelihoods and the area generally. My thoughts are with the traders, local residents and the emergency services who are, as usual, performing brilliantly under pressure."
London Ambulance Service said it has ambulances and a hazardous response team at the scene.
Onlooker Eric Braun, who lives in the area, said: "The back of the Hawley Arms...is well on fire."
He added: "The flames are not shooting up nearly as high as before but a lot of the market is burned. But there are still ferocious flames....and the railway bridge has been pretty well scorched."
John Fearnley from nearby Kentish Town said of the blaze: "It's definitely getting bigger. I think that it's spread to a neighbouring building."
Camden Town is a major tourist attraction attracting up to 300,000 visitors each weekend to its six open-air and indoor markets and vibrant mix of bars, clubs, shops and restaurants.
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Pixellated
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Feb 10 2008, 01:25 AM
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Yeah, saw this earlier.
High flames are hiiigh.
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Sabre_Justice
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Feb 10 2008, 02:15 AM
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Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
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Pixellated
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Feb 10 2008, 09:52 AM
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
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Hercule Pyro
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Feb 10 2008, 09:55 AM
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You've done some terrible things, Mister Harry
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It's only London.
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Sabre_Justice
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Feb 10 2008, 10:45 AM
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
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Pixellated
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Feb 10 2008, 12:31 PM
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Okay, I'll put it plainly, then.
What made you think that fires don't happen in Winter?
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Sabre_Justice
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Feb 10 2008, 08:33 PM
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 11:45 AM
- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 03:15 AM
Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Okay, I'll put it plainly, then. What made you think that fires don't happen in Winter?
The fact that all you Brits ever seem to get is rain for starters.
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Pixellated
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Feb 10 2008, 08:43 PM
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 03:15 AM
Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Okay, I'll put it plainly, then. What made you think that fires don't happen in Winter?
The fact that all you Brits ever seem to get is rain for starters.
Rain doesn't prevent fires either.
If you insist on arguing before thinking when my time here is limited, I may just decide that you're not all that special after all and teleport you out into space.
GET BACK TO THE TOWER!
Still Rampant, Pixellated
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Jeffk38uk
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Feb 10 2008, 09:07 PM
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Everything's great at your Junes.
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 03:15 AM
Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Okay, I'll put it plainly, then. What made you think that fires don't happen in Winter?
The fact that all you Brits ever seem to get is rain for starters.
Rain doesn't prevent fires either. If you insist on arguing before thinking when my time here is limited, I may just decide that you're not all that special after all and teleport you out into space. GET BACK TO THE TOWER!Still Rampant, Pixellated
So going to stick that in my sig for future lulz.
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Sabre_Justice
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Feb 11 2008, 05:56 AM
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Ask me about very angry cats
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- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
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- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 09:33 PM
- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
- 12:31 PM
- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 11:45 AM
- Pixellated,Feb 10 2008
- 09:52 AM
- Sabre_Justice,Feb 10 2008
- 03:15 AM
Yeesh, whoa. And I thought it was winter down there?
...because large balls of fire usually only rain from the sky in Summer or Spring. Who knows how a fire started in Winter when there's all that obvious fire-stopping environmental protection about?
...I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Okay, I'll put it plainly, then. What made you think that fires don't happen in Winter?
The fact that all you Brits ever seem to get is rain for starters.
Rain doesn't prevent fires either. If you insist on arguing before thinking when my time here is limited, I may just decide that you're not all that special after all and teleport you out into space. GET BACK TO THE TOWER!Still Rampant, Pixellated
...yeesh.
Hey, I was there during Black Tuesday. You could see that one from space.
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