Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months

The Guardian UK Tuesday 18 August 2026, 21:32 UTC By PA Media 1 min read

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Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household wasteFifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a south-east London recycling plant for the second time this summer. London fire brigade said the blaze on Landmann Way in Deptford involves about 50 tonnes of household waste stored at a recycling facility.

Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste

Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a south-east London recycling plant for the second time this summer.

London fire brigade said the blaze on Landmann Way in Deptford involves about 50 tonnes of household waste stored at a recycling facility.

London (LOCATION) Landmann Way (ORG) Deptford (ORG)

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