A massive fire has erupted at a commercial site on Maypole Crescent, Erith, sparking a major emergency operation by the London Fire Brigade. The blaze is raging through a warehouse at Darent Industrial Park, engulfing a crane and several vehicles.
The fire first broke out at 10:47pm, quickly escalating and triggering a full response with 25 fire pumps and around 150 firefighters on the scene. Crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup, and nearby areas have rushed to contain the inferno.
Three of the Brigade’s massive 32-metre turntable ladders are in action, dousing the flames from above and giving firefighters a critical aerial perspective.
Authorities have issued urgent advice for local residents to keep all windows and doors closed due to thick, spreading smoke. The thick haze remains a significant hazard as fire crews battle on.
So far, there have been no reported injuries. Fire investigators will launch their probe into the fire’s cause once the flames are extinguished and the area is safe.
The incident is ongoing. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing story.
Originally published by UKNIP.
