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Brixton fire: Firefighters battle through night to contain huge blaze at waste facility

Niva Yadav
24/07/2026 06:50:00

Firefighters have battled through the night to tackle a huge blaze at a waste facility in south London.

Seventy tonnes of household rubbish were alight at the plant in Brixton.

London Fire Brigade was called to Belinda Road at around 5.10pm on Thursday evening following more than 30 calls.

Footage showed dark smoke billowing from the facility, visible from Brockwell Park, as crews worked to tackle the blaze.

Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters were working through the night to bring the fire under control, with the brigade warning that it could be a protracted incident.

The waste is inside a metal structure at the transfer facility with on-site machinery being used to help the firefighters access hot spots.

There are currently no reports of injury. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

The brigade advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed. Road closures were in place between Hinton Road and Loughborough Park.

Station Commander Ken Spratt, who was at the scene, said: "Firefighters are working hard to bring the incident at the waste transfer site under control as quickly as possible.

"On-site machinery is being used to turn over the waste so that firefighters can access hot spots. This will be a protracted incident with crews on scene throughout the night.

"The fire is producing smoke in the vicinity, which is being carried by the wind, and we're asking people to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area where possible. There are road closures in place between Hinton Road and Loughborough Park".

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