About 100 firefighters are tackling a massive blaze at a waste facility in south-east London.
Fifteen fire engines were called to Landmann Way in Bermondsey shortly before 20:00 BST after about 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) warned that a large amount of smoke was being produced by the blaze and advised local residents to keep their doors and windows closed.
LFB said the cause of the fire was not yet known, but firefighters tackled a blaze at the same facility in June.
Speaking from the scene, station commander Duncan Rees said: “Crews are working hard in difficult conditions to bring the fire under control.”
He added that a 32m ladder and a 64m ladder were being used to tackle the flames from above.
Crews from East Greenwich, Old Kent Road, Deptford and surrounding fire stations were dispatched to the scene.
The LFB said it was likely to be a “protracted incident” and crews would work overnight to bring the fire under control.
Rail services into London Bridge from New Cross have been affected due to the fire blocking railway lines, National Rail said.
“Trains between these stations may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 100 minutes or revised,” it added.
Rachael Jardine, a freelance journalist based in New Cross, told London that trains on a nearby Overground track were continuing to pass despite the “thick black smoke”.
A local resident said he had first spotted the blaze while cycling home.
“I was coming back from Tescos and I could see the smoke from the road,” he said.
“We cycled back to mine and realised it was just across the road… it’s pretty mental.”
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