Huge Fire Hits Camden Lock Market; Market Re-Opens Next Day Anyway

A terrifying four-floor fire took hold in Camden Lock Market last night.

The fire, which took hold quickly, spread upward through the north end of a market building, to the horror of those out nearby.

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It really looked very bad indeed.

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And the casual onlooker might have thought the market could be out of action for sometime.

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But fortunately, that’s not the case. Not only was nobody hurt in the fire, the fire was contained to the building next to the Market Hall, and brought under control in just three hours.

This is the building where the fire took place this morning in #Camden – vast majority of businesses reopening @BBCLondonNews pic.twitter.com/O2Isn0BUYd

— Barry Caffrey (@BarryCaffrey) July 10, 2017

Although one building has suffered severe damage, the rest of the Lock Market, most of KERB’s food stalls and all of the Stables are open more or less as usual. So the market managers have one message:

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The majority of #KERBCamden and #CamdenMarket is open as usual, should be back to normal tomorrow. Please come down and support! #camdenfire pic.twitter.com/XtLkGxndpS

— KERB (@KERB_) July 10, 2017

We’d like to pass on our best wishes and solidarity with all the traders affected in the fire.