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5 days ago
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Huge fire tears through Erith warehouse as 150 firefighters battle flames overnight
A huge blaze ripped through a scrapyard warehouse in Erith last night, sending thick smoke billowing across the area as 150 firefighters battled to bring it under control. London Fire Brigade was called at 10.47pm to reports of a fire on Maypole Crescent. Crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding stations responded. Twenty-five fire engines attended the scene, where a single-storey warehouse within a scrapyard was alight, along with three diggers and numerous vehicles. #Erith #Dartford #Kent @LondonFire @Kent_Online — Chris (@ChrisVinton1992) July 11, 2025 There were no reports of any injuries. Two 32-metre turntable ladders were used to fight the fire from above and assess the situation from a higher vantage point. One of the Brigade's fire boats was also sent to assist, using its remote-operated water monitors to pump 2,500 litres of water per minute from the Thames. The fire was brought under control by 6.52am this morning. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed throughout the night due to the volume of smoke. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Erith fire: Crews tackle large warehouse blaze in London
About 150 firefighters tackled a large fire at an industrial estate in south-east blaze broke out at a warehouse in a scrap yard on Maypole Crescent in Erith shortly before 23:00 BST on London Fire Brigade (LFB) said three diggers and several vehicles were also alight, but there were no reports of any blaze, the cause of which is under investigation, had been brought under control by 06:52. Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to the volume of smoke in the fire engines were sent to the scene, along with two 32-metre turntable ladders, which were used to provide an aerial view and deliver water from above, an LFB spokesperson said. One of the brigade's fire boats was also deployed to assist firefighting from the River Thames. The vessel can pump 2,500 litres of water per minute using its remote-operated from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and other nearby stations responded after the first emergency call was received at 22:47.
Sky News
5 days ago
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Large fire breaks out at warehouse in southeast London
A large fire has broken out at an industrial estate in southeast London, with around 150 firefighters tackling the blaze. Twenty-five fire engines are at the scene in Maypole Crescent in Erith after the London Fire Brigade was called on Friday night. A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard is currently alight, the fire service said, along with three diggers and numerous vehicles. Local residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors shut where possible due to the smoke. Two 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to deliver water from above, while a fire boat has also been mobilised. The cause of the fire is not known yet. The fire service took the first of 10 calls to the blaze just before 11pm, with crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations being mobilised.
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Huge blaze rips through industrial estate with 150 firefighters tackling warehouse, diggers and vehicles on fire
AN industrial estate went up in flames last night, with 150 firefighters scrambling to the scene. A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard, three diggers and several other vehicles were caught up in the huge blaze. 5 5 5 Locals living near Maypole Crescent in Erith, south-east London have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. The industrial estate houses around 20 businesses, including repair shops and recycling centres, on the banks of the Thames. Twenty-five fire engines, two 32-metre turntable ladders and a fire boat were deployed to extinguish the inferno. The London Fire Brigade responded to the first of 10 calls shortly before 11pm. Pictures show the massive fire sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky in the dead of night, lasting until 4am. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and the LFB has not specified which buildings have been affected by the fire. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of 10 calls to the fire and mobilised crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations to the scene." 5 5
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Crews tackle huge late-night blaze at industrial estate with warehouse, cranes and vehicles on fire
Around 150 firefighters are tackling a huge late-night blaze at an industrial estate in London. A warehouse has caught fire along with a crane and several other vehicles. A large emergency response including 25 fire engines rushed to Erith at around 10.45pm on Friday. Three of the London Fire Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to provide a vantage point for assessing the scene and to deliver water from above. Local residents are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed where possible due to smoke being produced. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: 'The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of 10 calls to the fire and mobilised crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations to the scene. 'The cause of the fire is not known at this time.' They added that it is likely to be a 'protracted incident' with crews on scene throughout the night.
