70 firefighters tackle blaze at north London recycling plant
It broke out on Nobel Road in Edmonton in the early hours
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to a fire at a waste recycling centre on Nobel Road, Edmonton.
At the fires height approximately 500 tonnes of mixed waste, located in a single-storey enclosed bay, was alight. There are no reports of any injuries.
Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the morning, as additional operations are carried out.
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.
Firefighters used one of the Brigade's 32m Ladders to attack the fire from above. The Brigade's drone team was also deployed to the incident, offering the Incident Commander 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, with traffic along the A1055 impacted as we remain on scene.
The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0333, and the fire was under control by 0751. Crews from Edmonton, Enfield, Chingford, and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.