{"id":145273,"date":"2018-06-23T08:54:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T08:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/eustons-somers-town-coffee-house-damaged-by-large-fire\/"},"modified":"2018-06-23T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-23T08:54:29","slug":"eustons-somers-town-coffee-house-damaged-by-large-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/eustons-somers-town-coffee-house-damaged-by-large-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Euston’s Somers Town Coffee House damaged by large fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image caption The building on fire was the Somers Town Coffee House <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire that damaged a pub in central London.<\/p>\n

Dozens of firefighters were called on Friday evening to Chalton Street, Euston, at 20:06 BST and spent just under 90 minutes getting the blaze under control.<\/p>\n

Witnesses reported seeing flames and plumes of smoke coming from the pub called the Somers Town Coffee House.<\/p>\n

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said there were no reported injuries.<\/p>\n

Around half of the roof and second floor of the building were damaged in the fire, according to the LFB.<\/p>\n

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Eighteen 999 calls were made to the brigade who sent 10 fire engines and 72 firefighters to the scene.<\/p>\n

LFB's Steve Chesson said: "The pub was open and in use at the time of the fire and a number of people left the building before the Brigade arrived."<\/p>\n

'Scary situation'<\/h2>\n

Corin Faife said he had been in the pub watching the World Cup game between Serbia and Switzerland with his brother when he noticed a group of people outside and saw some smoke.<\/p>\n

"Suddenly the fire alarm went off and a staff member told us to get out," the 32-year-old said.<\/p>\n

"The bar staff were running around making sure everybody got out. <\/p>\n

"It was a pretty scary situation. We grabbed all of our things and ran out."<\/p>\n

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Image caption The pub was evacuated as clouds of smoke settled over the street <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tim Ahmeti, who lives nearby, was also watching the football when he realised the pub was alight.<\/p>\n

"I was sitting watching the match and I smelt smoke as soon as I opened my front door," he said.<\/p>\n

"My whole front street filled with smoke and everyone was standing outside just watching the blaze."<\/p>\n

"The staff managed to get everyone out of the pub," he added.<\/p>\n

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