A blaze at a recycling centre in south London was brought under control by around 100 firefighters on Monday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
Fifteen fire engines attended the scene in Landmann Way, Bermondsey, after receiving multiple calls at around 5.30pm, the fire service said.
The LFB confirmed the fire was brought under control shortly before midnight and its cause is under investigation.
The firefighting continued overnight as crews worked to fully extinguish the fire, the LFB said.
One man was treated at the scene by the London Ambulance service.
Images near the scene showed thick plumes of smoke rising above surrounding buildings and the LFB urged people living nearby to keep windows and doors closed.
Two of the LFB’s 32-metre turntable ladders were deployed to the scene to help fight the fire from above.
Station commander Wayne Bloomfield, who attended the scene, said: “At its height, the fire involved a large amount of refuse and the roof of a warehouse unit.
“A van and a car were also destroyed by the fire. One man was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service.
“Due to the significant amount of smoke in the area, local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
“Loose embers were also reported, which is normal during large fires. Residents were advised to pour water onto them if they were concerned about loose embers on or near their properties, but if they did catch something alight, to call 999 immediately.”
