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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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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.
Around 100 firefighters were deployed on Monday night to fight a fire in a recycling center in southern London.
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