Edmonton fire: Firefighters tackle 500 tonnes of burning waste

Lynn Rusk
By Lynn Rusk

Reporter, LondonWorld

Published 13th Jun 2024, 09:45 BST
The fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in EdmontonThe fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in Edmonton
The fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in Edmonton | London Fire Brigade
10 fire engines and 70 firefighters have tackled a fire at a waste recycling centre in north London.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to Noble Road, Edmonton at 3.33am on Thursday morning to a fire ripping through 500 tonnes of mixed waste in a single-storey enclosed bay.

Residents in the local area were advised to keep doors and windows shut as crews responded. This was due to the large amount of smoke being produced.

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The fire was under control by 7.51am and there are no reports of any injuries, a LFB spokesperson said.

The fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in EdmontonThe fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in Edmonton
The fire broke out at a waste recycling centre in Edmonton | London Fire Brigade

Firefighters used a 32-metre ladder to attack the fire from above. The brigade's drone team was also deployed to the incident to give an aerial view of the scene.

Nobel Road remains closed between Thornton Road and Kynoch Road, with traffic along the A1055 impacted as we remain on scene.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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