Twenty-five fire engines and around 150 firefighters tackled a fire at an industrial estate on Maypole Crescent in Erith.
A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard was alight, along with three diggers and numerous vehicles. There were no reports of any injuries.
Local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed where possible due to smoke being produced.
Two 32-metre turntable ladders were deployed to provide a vantage point for assessing the scene and to deliver water from above.
One of the Brigade's fire boats was also mobilised to the incident. The boat has two remote-operated water monitors which can pump 2,500 litres per minute, to help with firefighting operations from the Thames.
The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of 12 calls to the fire at 2247 and mobilised crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 0652.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard was alight, along with three diggers and numerous vehicles. There were no reports of any injuries.
Local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed where possible due to smoke being produced.
Two 32-metre turntable ladders were deployed to provide a vantage point for assessing the scene and to deliver water from above.
One of the Brigade's fire boats was also mobilised to the incident. The boat has two remote-operated water monitors which can pump 2,500 litres per minute, to help with firefighting operations from the Thames.
The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of 12 calls to the fire at 2247 and mobilised crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 0652.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Source: LFB (11/072025)
