A huge blaze has erupted in southeast London this evening (August 18), sending towering flames and thick clouds of smoke billowing over the capital as firefighters race to the scene.
Footage Shows Plume of Smoke Over Bermondsey and Rotherhithe
Dramatic footage shared across social media shows a large plume of smoke rising above Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, with witnesses reporting that the fire could be seen from miles away. Some footage suggests that the fire could be at Deptford Recycling Centre, where there was a blaze on June 8 which caused chaos with trains cancelled.
No Official Statement Yet
The London Fire Brigade has not yet issued a statement on the incident or confirmed the exact location of the blaze, but images circulating online show the fire continuing to grow as residents watch on in shock.
Train Disruption at London Bridge
National Rail has warned the fire is causing disruption to services that call at London Bridge, with trains potentially “cancelled, delayed or revised” as emergency crews respond.
"A fire on a property near London Bridge means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains that call at London Bridge may be cancelled, delayed or revised", the travel service posted.
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