8 Pump Fire A23 Euston's Ground
NEW HOSTEL HIT BY BLAZE
Residents flee from massive fire three days after launch
A state-of-the-art homeless hostel was in flames this
morning – just three days after it was officially opened with a grand
tour and a visit from government civil servants.
Debris fell from the burning roof of Cambria House in Hunter Street, King’s
Cross, through the night as more than 40 firefighters fought desperately to
control the ferocious blaze.
Tenants, many of them among the borough’s most needy residents, rushed
out of the building in panic, some without shoes.
The fire began at around 10pm and ripped through the top floors of the building
– dubbed Camden’s best hostel at its official unveiling on Monday
evening. Hours later, the blaze was contained, but still alight.
Fire chiefs said that nobody was seriously injured but dozens of flats were
clearly wrecked.
Hostel manager Major Malcolm Walters vowed that the building would re-open
but admitted it would be a huge blow for tenants.
Taken from article in Camden New Journal
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Thanks to Camden New Journal and local residents for sending in their photo's.