The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at a recycling centre in Bermondsey.
A major blaze has erupted at a recycling facility in south London. London Fire Brigade confirmed that 15 fire engines and approximately 100 firefighters are battling the inferno at a premises on Landmann Way in Bermondsey.
Two of LFB's 32-metre turntable ladders are being deployed to tackle the flames. Dense smoke can be observed rising across the horizon and is visible from Rotherhithe and Canada Water. Local residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed because of the smoke. Control Officers received the first of multipleFire crews from Deptford, Old Kent Road, Greenwich and several surrounding fire stations have been mobilised to respond to the fire.
The scale of the emergency response indicates that the incident is being treated as a significant fire,Firefighters remain at the scene working to bring the blaze under control. No information has yet been released about the cause of the fire or whether there have been any injuries. services to, from and through London Bridge have been disrupted, which is thought to be connected to the fire Some railway lines in the London Bridge area have been blocked, affecting multiple train operators.
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