Around 100 firefighters battling huge blaze in London
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze, while train operators warn of delays and diversions through London Bridge.
- On Monday, 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responded to a major blaze at a recycling centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey, south London.
- Control Officers received the first of multiple emergency calls at 5.32pm, prompting the LFB to mobilize crews from Deptford, Old Kent Road, and Greenwich to the scene.
- Firefighters deployed two 32-metre turntable ladders to tackle the blaze from above, while the LFB advised residents to "keep their windows and doors closed" due to the significant amount of smoke.
- Rail services around London Bridge are experiencing major disruption; Thameslink suspended services between London Bridge and Dartford while Southeastern Railway diverted trains via "alternate routes" to London Victoria.
- Passengers are advised to allow at least 45 minutes of extra journey time on affected routes as firefighters remain at the scene working to bring the fire under control.
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Large fire breaks out at recycling center in London
LONDON (CBS, KYMA) - A large fire broke out at a recycling center next to railway lines in Bermondsey, London Monday, causing major disruptions to train traffic during the evening rush hour. The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters had responded to the blaze. They advised residents to keep their windows and doors closed "due to the significant amount of smoke in the area." The fire was under control a few hours la…
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Belfast TelegraphRecycling centre fire brought under control
The fire service confirmed the blaze was brought under control shortly before midnight and its cause is under investigation. A blaze at a recycling centre in south London was under control by around 100 firefighters on Monday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Fifteen fire engines attended the scene in Landmann Way, Bermondsey, after receiving multiple calls at around 5.30pm, the fire service said. The LFB confirmed the fire was brought under …
Huge blaze at recycling centre causes travel disruption
A huge fire at a recycling centre in south London has caused disruption to rail travel. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/huge-blaze-at-recycling-centre-causes-travel-disruption-in-south-london-13552117 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-08 19:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A major operation by the London Fire Brigade is underway to extinguish a fire that broke out at a recycling centre in the Bermondsey area.
Around 100 firefighters were deployed on Monday night to fight a fire in a recycling center in southern London.
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