Camden Lock fire

[ellen_datlow]

Just got home from the theater and the streets all around Camden have been closed off because of a fire at Camden Lock. I was told I couldn't get through to the High street because the whole neighborhood was closed off for fear of some fuel in the Lock blowing up the whole place. After asking several police officers if I could please get to where I was staying, I found out that the back way to the Clutes via Inverness Street was open. Thank god it was. One cop initially said you'll have to get a hotel room we have no idea when the streets will open. Ha! Anyway...although the police tape was between the last restaurant on the block, blocking off the Clutes' flat, I called over a couple of police and asked if I could get to the door just beyond the tape. Luckily they said sure but don't come out again...

Judith welcomed me home (John's asleep)and said the firetrucks have been around since 7pm (It's almost 11pm now).
Relieved to be home with helicopters flying over.

Comments

[xnamkrad.livejournal.com]

Must have been scary moments for you - as I was reading your entry this morning it was being shown on the BBC news - glad you're ok

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I knew that the Clutes and their flat were ok as Camden Lock is several blocks north. I was only concerned that I'd have no place to stay the night. J&J had checked with the local security to make sure that I could get to their flat and were told it would not be a problem. Unfortunately, initially I didn't encounter those policemen but others from outside the neighborhood who don't really have knowledge of where anything is.