Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in London

More than 100 firefighters have been called out to tackle a major blaze at a recycling centre in southeast London.

Fifteen fire engines were responding to the fire on Landmann Way in Bermondsey on Monday afternoon, the London Fire Brigade said.

They urged locals to avoid the area and keep their windows and door closed due to the amount of smoke in the area.

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Footage shared on social media showed huge plumes of smoke billowing over the area as crews from Deptford, Old Kent Road, Greenwich and surrounding fire stations arrived on the scene.

The fire brigade said they deployed two 32-metre turntable ladders to tackle the huge fire from above, responding to multiple reports of a blaze just after 5.30pm.

Southeastern Rail Service said that trains have been “diverted via alternate routes” amid reports of a fire in the London Bridge area.

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As of 6.36pm, there were no services to or from Charing Cross, delays to and from Cannon Street, and some services have been diverted to and from Victoria, they said.

Passengers planning to travel from Charing Cross and London Bridge were advised to check before traveling, and to consider delaying journeys until later where possible.

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Southwark Council said in a short statement: “London Fire Brigade are currently responding to a large fire in Bermondsey. We hope everyone in the area is safe. Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.”

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