Dramatic pictures have shown 100 firefighters and 15 appliances battling a massive fire at a recycling centre in south London as smoke billows into the sky.

The blaze at the facility, in Amenity Way in Morden, was reported in the early hours of the morning, with mixed domestic refuse having gone up in flames.

London Fire Brigade was called at 2.57am and is still on scene.

Fire crews from New Malden, Mitcham, Sutton, Wimbledon, Wallington, Surbiton, Norbury and surrounding fire stations are in attendance.

Station Commander Scott Thorpe, who is at the scene, said: "Crews are working extremely hard in very hot conditions.

"Local residents are advised to close windows and doors at his time due to the heavy smoke."

The Brigade was called at 0257 and is still on scene. Fire crews from New Malden, Mitcham, Sutton, Wimbledon, Wallington, Surbiton, Norbury and surrounding fire stations are in attendance.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

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