London market fire under control after night-long rage
No injuries have been reported in the incident.
More than 10 fire engines and 70 members of the fire brigade were called to the popular tourist attraction. Police attended the scene alongside ambulance services.
London Fire Brigade said the first, second and third floors were on fire just before midnight on Sunday. At around 3.30am it said: “Fire is now under control but crews will be damping down in the morning.”
The cause of the blaze is still unknown.
The fire sent flames climbing high into the night sky as eight fire engines, an aerial ladder and about 60 firefighters were initially sent to the area after the first emergency call just before midnight on Sunday, London Fire Brigade said. However, this was quickly increased to 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters.
On its Twitter account, the brigade appealed to the public to "please avoid the area".
"A building within the market is alight and part of its first, second and third floors are affected by the fire, as well as part of its roof," it had said in a statement on Facebook.
"Crews from Kentish Town, Euston, Soho, Paddington and Holloway fire stations are at the scene.
Numerous photographs on social media showed the fire was well alight with the flames towering high above the surrounding buildings.
Image: @LondonFireBrigade
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