Blaze engulfs London recycling centre with 70 firefighters on website

A huge blaze has engulfed a major waste recycling centre in north London with dozens of firefighter scrambled to tackle the inferno. 

Around 500 tonnes of rubbish caught fire at 3.30am this morning on Nobel Road, Edmonton.

London Fire Brigade deployed ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters to help bring the inferno under control, which they successfully managed to do by 7.50am.

Videos published on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke being sent high into the sky.

The cause of the fire is not yet known. 

Residents in the local area have been advised to keep doors and windows shut because of the massive amounts of smoke being produced. 

Firefighters used a 32m Ladder to attack the fire from above, as well as drone’s to be able to get an aerial view of the scene. 

Crews also made use of a nearby brook as a water source, supplying additional water to fire engines as they responded.

Nobel Road remains closed between Thornton Road and Kynoch Road.

An LFB spokesman said: ‘Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are responding to a fire at a waste recycling centre on Nobel Road, Edmonton.

‘Approximately 500 tonnes of mixed waste, located in a single-storey enclosed bay, is currently alight.

‘Residents in the local area are advised to keep doors and windows shut as crews respond. This is due to the amount of smoke being produced.

The spokesman added that firefighters are using 35yd ladders as well as drones to attack the fire from above.

‘Nobel Road is closed between Thornton Road and Kynoch Road, with traffic along the A1055 likely to be impacted as we respond,’ he said.

‘The Brigade was first called about the incident at 3.33am, and crews from Edmonton, Enfield, Chingford, and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.’

Met Police have been approached for comment.