Large hearth at waste switch station in South London

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade (LFB) mentioned: “Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a waste transfer station on Shakespeare Road in Herne Hill. 

“The entire of the constructing is alight and has partially collapsed. The hearth is producing massive quantities of smoke and people within the native space are urged to maintain their home windows and doorways closed while crews work to deliver it beneath management. 

“Two 32-metre turntable ladders are being used as water towers at the scene to tackle the flames from height. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers have taken 22 calls to the blaze.

“The Brigade was known as at 0209. Fire crews from Brixton, Clapham, West Norwood, Peckham and surrounding hearth stations are on the scene.   The reason behind the hearth isn’t identified right now.”

In an update on social media, LFB said: “Crews are making regular progress and are more likely to be on scene for a while on the hearth at a waste switch station in Herne Hill The blaze is producing massive quantities of smoke.

“We know it’s a hot night, but if you’re local please keep your windows closed”