The online grocer says the blaze was caused by a collision between robots at one of its warehouses.
At Ocado's warehouses, hundreds of robots zip around a grid, collecting groceries and bringing them to members of staff who will pack them into boxes.
The online grocer said the blaze started when three of the robots that help pick its groceries collided at the Erith site. It is the second fire involving robots at Ocado. Its Andover facility burned down in 2019 after an electrical fault.would cause "disruption to operations""We expect the facility to begin operating within the coming week and thank customers whose orders are affected for their patience.
Others expressed support for the firm, with one tweeting: "Whilst it may be inconvenient, some more compassion for the business and staff affected might be nice!"At Erith, hundreds of robots zip around a grid, collecting groceries and bringing them to members of staff who will pack them into boxes, which are then loaded on to trucks for delivery.
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