London venue fire
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London music venue Koko Camden catches fire amid renovations

The iconic venue Koko in the Camden district of London, UK caught fire tonight.

Firefighters are working hard to put the flames out as smoke and flames blow out from the roof scaffolding of the venue which is currently undergoing renovations.

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The London Fire Brigade sent around 60 firefighters to the venue just before 9:00 pm local time. According to members of the brigade, around 30 percent of the roof is on fire while they work to save the rest of the building.

People are being warned to stay away from the area while no injuries have been reported yet. The venue is one of the most well-known in the area for the past few decades and was set to reopen this spring.

Reports of a cause for the fire are not being reported at this time.

You can see some posts about the situation below.

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What do you think of the legendary venue in London being engulfed in flames? Let us know in the comments below.

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