About 70 firefighters brought it under control by dawn and no one was injured, but dozens of stalls are thought to have been destroyed.
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London’s Camden Market has suffered its second major fire in recent years.
A blaze engulfed three floors and the roof of the building on Sunday evening (July 9).
About 70 firefighters brought it under control by 3 am local time, and no one was injured, but dozens of stalls are believed to have been destroyed.
“The hard work & aggressive actions of firefighters ensured the #Camden Market fire was prevented from spreading” https://t.co/M833XYy3E3 pic.twitter.com/tFh7poHGbw
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 10, 2017
Firefighters are now trying to figure out what caused the blaze, while traders try to return to business.
“It’s a very calm, sombre atmosphere but very clean, very tidy. It’s a miracle how tidy Camden Market is looking at the moment,” said Iain White-Duncan, Director of Sales and Marketing at Camden Dining Group.
The area is home to more than a thousand shops and cafes, and it’s a well-known tourist destination that draws some 28 million visitors each year.
A fire already destroyed a big part of the market in 2008. 