Massive Blaze in Deptford: 100 Firefighters Battle Waste Facility Inferno!
Massive Blaze in Deptford: 100 Firefighters Battle Waste Facility Inferno!
🚨 London rocked by a huge waste facility fire in Deptford! 100 firefighters, 15 engines, and massive smoke plumes. Rail services affected. Find out more about this major incident.
A massive fire has engulfed a waste facility in Deptford, southeast London, requiring the efforts of approximately 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed that the blaze, located on Landmann Way, involves around 50 tonnes of household waste.
Emergency services were alerted shortly before 8 PM, with crews from Deptford, East Greenwich, Old Kent Road, and surrounding fire stations rapidly deploying to the scene. Dramatic visuals posted online show significant flames and thick smoke billowing high above the nearby buildings, creating a stark sight across the area.
This isn't the first incident at this particular facility. In June, firefighters were called to the same location for a fire that destroyed a van and a car, and one individual received medical treatment from the London Ambulance Service.
Station Commander Duncan Rees provided an update, stating, "Approximately 100 firefighters are tackling a large fire at a recycling centre on an industrial estate on the border of Bermondsey and North Lewisham." He added that initial calls came in at 7:58 PM and praised the hard work of fire crews and partner blue light services in challenging conditions. Specialist equipment, including 32-metre and 64-metre turntable ladders, are being deployed as water towers to douse the flames from above.
Residents in the vicinity are strongly advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the substantial volume of smoke. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.
The incident has also caused significant disruption to public transport. National Rail has confirmed that rail services into London Bridge from New Cross are affected, with all lines blocked. This could lead to cancellations, severe delays of up to 100 minutes, or revised schedules. Major disruption is anticipated to continue until the end of the day.
