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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 08-02-10
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] Huge Fire Sweeps London
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There Is no Sign of Arson
Huge Fire Sweeps London
10 Feb 2008 10:38:00
Sources: REUTERS
A huge fire swept through Londons Camden market on Saturday, damaging
shops and a famous nightspot in one of the British capitals most
popular tourist districts. London Fire Brigade said it had sent 20 fire
engines and 100 firefighters to tackle the blaze at the market in north
London, a bohemian area usually crowded with shoppers and people
enjoying local pubs and clubs. No one was injured but market storage
areas and shops were set ablaze and adjoining houses damaged, the Fire
Brigade said. The fire devoured the Hawley Arms pub, a popular haunt of
celebrities including singer Amy Winehouse and model Kate Moss. Some
local residents had to be evacuated as a precaution, the Fire Brigade
said. Throngs of revellers stood in the streets of Camden, a fashion
and music hub, watching flames and smoke billowing into the air. By
late evening, the blaze had died down but firefighters said they would
remain on scene all night. A police spokesman said there was nothing to
suggest the fires origins were criminal.
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