Man Sets Self on Fire at Camden Town Tube – Airlifted to Hospital, Held Under Mental Health Act

Man Catches Fire at Camden Town Tube Station

Police rushed to Camden Town Underground Station at around 4:01pm after reports of a man on fire.

Fire Quickly Put Out

Officers and emergency services swiftly extinguished the flames. The man suffered non-life-threatening burns and was airlifted to hospital.

Mental Health Concerns at Scene

He was detained under the Mental Health Act on the spot as investigations continue.

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