Scores of firefighters tackle major blaze at south London recycling centre

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A major fire broke out at a recycling centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey, south London, on Monday evening. Approximately 100 firefighters and fifteen fire engines were dispatched to the scene after the London Fire Brigade received the first call shortly after 5:30 pm. The blaze sent large plumes of thick smoke high above the city, visible from afar. The incident also caused disruptions to train travel, with passengers advised to check services between Charing Cross and London Bridge, and Southeastern Railway services on the Hastings line being affected. Residents in the vicinity were advised by the London Fire Brigade to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.

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Southeastern Railway said Hastings line services were starting and terminating at Tonbridge in Kent.

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The fire affected train travel between Charing Cross and London Bridge.

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London fire brigade told residents near the fire to keep their windows and doors closed because of the smoke.

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The fire control officers were first called just after 5.30pm on Monday to the centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey.

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Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters were called to tackle a major fire at a recycling centre in south London.

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Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters have been called to tackle a major fire at a recycling centre in south London.Fire control officers were first called just after 5.30pm on Monday to the centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey.London-fire-brigade" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="21995" data-entity-type="organization">London Fire Brigade sent crews from Deptford, Kent-road" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="142646" data-entity-type="location">Old Kent Road and Greenwich, and two 32-metre turntable ladders.Firefighters at the Southwark recycling facility, and London’s Shard high-rise tower in the distance. Photograph: Jill Mead/The GuardianFootage posted on social media showed huge plumes of thick smoke rising high above the city.The fire also affected train travel, with passengers travelling between Charing Cross and London-bridge" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="3310" data-entity-type="location">London Bridge being told to check services before travelling, and to consider travelling later if possible.People near the Southwark recycling centre watch the firefighting. Photograph: Jill Mead/The GuardianSoutheastern Railway said Hastings line services were starting and terminating at Tonbridge in Kent.London-fire-brigade" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="21995" data-entity-type="organization">London Fire Brigade told residents near the fire to keep their windows and doors closed because of the smoke.

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