A major fire has broken out at an industrial estate in southeast London, with around 150 firefighters battling the blaze.
Twenty-five fire engines were called to the scene in Maypole Crescent, Erith, on Friday night after flames engulfed a single-storey warehouse in a scrapyard.
The London Fire Brigade said three diggers and numerous vehicles were also alight.
Residents living nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors shut due to thick smoke billowing from the site.
Two 32-metre turntable ladders have been brought in to spray water from above, while a fire boat has also been deployed to help tackle the flames.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
It erupted as the London Fire Brigade issued a fresh warning over the increased risk of grass fires and wildfires during the capital’s ongoing heatwave.
London Fire Brigade Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jamie Jenkins said: “Whilst many people will be looking forward to spending time in the sunshine, we are also urging everyone to be responsible to prevent wildfires or tragedies around the water.
“Despite the heavy rainfall earlier this week, the Natural Hazards Partnership has assessed that the risk of wildfires in London is currently severe.
“As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly. In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.”
Mr Jenkins urged Londoners not to bring disposable barbecues to parks — where they are often banned — and to dispose of cigarettes properly to help prevent further blazes.
