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Huge blaze rips through industrial estate with 150 firefighters tackling warehouse, diggers and vehicles on fire

AN industrial estate went up in flames last night, with 150 firefighters scrambling to the scene.

A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard, three diggers and several other vehicles were caught up in the huge blaze.

Large industrial fire at night.
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A major industrial fire broke out at Maypole Crescent, Erith[/caption]

Large industrial fire at night.
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The fire was reported at 10.45pm on Friday evening[/caption]

Large industrial fire at night with smoke and flames.
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Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising into the sky last night[/caption]

Locals living near Maypole Crescent in Erith, south-east London have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.

Twenty-five fire engines, two 32-metre turntable ladders and a fire boat were deployed to extinguish the inferno.

The London Fire Brigade responded to the first of 10 calls shortly before 11pm.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Large industrial fire at night with significant flames and smoke.
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Locals living near Maypole Crescent in Erith, south-east London have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke[/caption]

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