Scrap Metal Yard Fire in London: Thick Smoke, Large Blaze

0:00On March 28th, a big fire broke out at a scrap metal yard in southeast London, sending thick smoke drifting east toward Darford. Firefighters are battling flames that have hit around 400 tons of metal, using a 32-meter turntable ladder as a water tower to hit. The blaze from above. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Arnold from the London Fire Brigade urged folks nearby to keep windows indoors shut and steer clear of the area if they can. The cause remains a mystery, but crews expect this to drag on for most of the day with team staying on site. Officials are pushing hard to contain it, so stay tuned for updates as they get that smoke under wraps.