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Huge plumes of smoke can be seen for miles over south London after a waste dump fire brought rush hour to a standstill.
Thick black smoke pours out of a recycling centre between London Bridge and Dartford shutting all lines between the stations on Monday evening.
A train driver told passengers the fire erupted at a factory around 5.30pm.
Commuters stuck at London Bridge reported a ‘strong smell of burning around the station’.
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a recycling centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey.
Due to the significant amount of smoke in the area, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
Commuters at London Bridge reported a strong smell (Picture: @Sophie Tuckwood)
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: ‘Two of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to the scene to help fight the fire from above.
‘Control Officers took the first of multiple calls at 5.32pm and have mobilised crews from Deptford, Old Kent Road, Greenwich and surrounding fire stations to the scene.’
A Thameslink spokesperson said: ‘Due to a fire on the property near the railway between London Bridge and Dartford.
‘All lines are blocked between these stations.’
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Trains are being diverted to London Victoria or may be revised or cancelled.
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