
Video footage shows the charred remains of London's famous Camden Lock Market after 70 firefighters battled to control a huge blaze which was like something from a 'disaster movie'.

The whole floor inside the building has been destroyed and fire investigators have now moved in to sift through the aftermath of last night's inferno.

The flames burned high and produced a dramatic plume of smoke which billowed into the sky late on Sunday night leaving some of the north London market damaged.

This morning the extent of the fire became evident with broken windows seen on the upper floors of the building which caught alight.

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Video footage taken today show that the whole floor has been destroyed following the blaze which took place in Camden last night

The roof has collapsed and there is debris scattered across the ground after the huge blaze which witnesses described as something from a 'disaster movie'

Fire investigators have moved in to sift through the aftermath of last night's 'huge blaze' at London's Camden Lock Market

The cause of the fire - which is thought to have affected dozens of traders - is still under investigation and an investigation team was on site all morning

Crowds gathering on streets below today to catch a glimpse of the scene could also see charred beams and crumbling brickwork.

The cause of the fire - which is thought to have affected dozens of traders - is still under investigation and an investigation team was on site all morning.

Firefighters started removing dozens of leather bags from inside the building and piling them up in the street behind a cordon.

Peter Wolfenden, a station manager for the London Fire Brigade, said firefighters saved the front of the building, but the back of the building was now 'all charcoal'.

He said: 'The back half is totally destroyed, it's all charcoal. The front half is 50% damaged by fire and 50% smoke damaged. We managed to partially save the front. The firefighters did a first class job.'

Mr Wolfenden added that the fire's size was due to the building's use as stalls.

He said: 'That gives it a very, very high fire load, so any fire starting in there would have a large amount of fuel to burn.'

Numerous fire service vehicles were seen parked up in the area this morning as they rushed to the scene to assess the damage

It is just 12 hours since the building went up in flames creating scenes that are said to have looked like something from a 'disaster movie'

London Fire Brigade was called just before midnight after concerned onlookers noticed the famous indoor site go up in flames

Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters tackled the huge blaze at Camden Lock Market in the capital which started late last night

Terrified witnesses 'burst into tears' after watching the firefighters battle the blaze last night.

Giant smoke clouds could be seen for miles across the capital and fire engines rushed to tackle the blaze just before midnight on Sunday.

People who saw the inferno feared the building would explode at any moment because a number of kitchens and restaurants were nearby.

Others described the 'crazy, crazy scenes' and one teenager said the blaze was 'like a disaster movie'.

The cause of the fire - which is thought to have affected dozens of traders - is still under investigation and an investigation team was on site all morning

Firefighters started removing dozens of leather bags from inside the building and piling them up in the street behind a cordon

Peter Wolfenden, a station manager for the London Fire Brigade, said firefighters saved the front of the building, but the back of the building was now 'all charcoal'

Mr Wolfenden said: 'The back half is totally destroyed, it's all charcoal. The front half is 50% damaged by fire and 50% smoke damaged. We managed to partially save the front. The firefighters did a first class job'

The fire service said it is too early to say where the fire started or whether anyone has been injured.

Part of Camden High Street was blocked off while crews battled to get the fire under control with members of the public are urged to stay clear of the area.

James Brown, 19, told the Evening Standard: 'It was like a disaster movie happening in front of your eyes.

'It was an awful thing to see, I was in tears. Everyone is praying there was no one was inside.'

Mr Wolfenden added that the fire's size was due to the building's use as stalls

London Fire Brigade station manager Mr Wolfenden said: 'That gives it a very, very high fire load, so any fire starting in there would have a large amount of fuel to burn.'

The fire is thought to have affected dozens of the market's traders although many have reopned this morning

Two firefighters are pictured on the scene today as their colleagues survey the damage inside

Traders praised the emergency services for their quick response in tackling the fire. Pictured are a police officer and firefighter surveying the incident at the scene in Camden this morning

Crew rushed to the 'crazy' scene and managed to get the large-scale fire under control

The aftermath of the fire could be seen this morning with the building left gutted by the inferno

The fire happened at Camden Lock which is popular with tourists visiting London

The building's roof has totally vanished after being burned down in the blaze

Speaking to MailOnline, a spokesman for London Fire Brigade said they had no increased the numbers of firefighters on the ground.

Witness Joan Ribes, 24, said: 'I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast.

'We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas.

'The fire was moving very fast. People were watching, but we were scared the building could explode at any time since there are restaurants with kitchens nearby.'

Another onlooker said: 'Just drove past Camden market and there's a huge fire on top a building, close to the Lock Bridge! Crazy crazy scenes.'

It is understood around 30 per cent of the first, second, and third floors, and a third of the roof of the 30 by 40 metre building, was damaged by the fire, which was brought under control by around 2.50am.

Fire crews were still at the scene in Camden, north London, on Monday morning following the blaze last night

Police cordoned off the area close to where the fire broke out just before midnight on Sunday

Seventy firefighters battled a huge blaze at London's famous Camden Lock Market (pictured)

Station manager David Reid, who was at the scene, said : 'Crews worked hard to get the fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings.'

It is the second time in recent years that the north London market has been hit by a serious blaze.

In February 2008 the Camden Canal Market was destroyed by an inferno that wrecked several local landmarks and put the waterside market out of action for 15 months.

The area sees an estimated 28 million visitors a year, with crowds drawn to the area by the shopping, entertainment and nightlife on offer.

Onlooker Lisa Harden told MailOnline: 'I was in the Elephants Head pub when I saw the sky glowing so went to investigate and got the video but was unable to get any closer.'

Footage posted on social media showed flames shooting into the sky while firefighters sprayed water through windows.

Residents in the local area took to social media to express their concerns after being woken up to the sound of sirens shortly before midnight

A firefighter was photographed climbing onto the roof to help tackle the blaze from a height

Another witness tweeted: 'On a night bus I just passed the start of a big fire in Camden ... I've seen lots of ambulances head north.'

So far there have not been any reports of injuries from the blaze and it is understood all people at the building have been accounted for.

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: 'We were called at 00.07 today (10th July) to reports of a fire at Camden Lock Market.

'We sent a clinical team leader and our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) to the scene.

'We have not treated any patients, and we remain at the scene.'

The Metropolitan Police said it had also been called to the incident and officers were remaining in the area.

LFB said the cause of the fire is under investigation and its crews will remain at the scene during the morning to damp down hot spots.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to battle the blaze which was eventually brought under control at 2.50am

Onlookers staring up at the suddenly-orange sky above Camden this morning shortly after the fire broke out

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said a further two engines had been sent down to the site

Residents in the local area took to social media to express their concerns after being woken up to the sound of sirens shortly before midnight.

One man wrote: 'Christ. It did occur to me following Grenfell that Camden Stables Market was a fire risk. I hope everyone is okay.'

While another person wrote: 'Stay safe Camden, just seen about the fire at the market.'

Joshua Zitser‏ wrote to Twitter: 'Praying nobody is hurt in the fire. Also thinking of those poor stall owners who will lose stock and months of business. Devastating.'

And a woman said: 'I have always been the biggest supporter of the London Fire Brigade and tonight is no different. They are working hard to put this fire out in Camden.'

Just days ago Camden councillor Georgina Gould tweeted that enhanced fire checks were being carried out in tower blocks across the area following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The Camden blaze was another challenge for the brigade after the June 14 Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 80.

Witness Joan Ribes, 24, said: 'I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast'