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| Greenwich factory warehouse fire | Greenwich factory warehouse fire |
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| A huge fire has broken out at a factory warehouse in south-east London, sending smoke billowing over the city. | A huge fire has broken out at a factory warehouse in south-east London, sending smoke billowing over the city. |
| A dozen fire crews are fighting the flames, which were spotted at 03:30 BST, at the factory in Peterboat Close, Greenwich, near the Blackwall Tunnel. | |
| The fire brigade said it was still trying to find out what was in the warehouse which was on fire, describing the 80m-long building as "well alight". | The fire brigade said it was still trying to find out what was in the warehouse which was on fire, describing the 80m-long building as "well alight". |
| Witnesses said they could hear sirens in the area. | Witnesses said they could hear sirens in the area. |
| 'Smelly fog' | 'Smelly fog' |
| Rimvydas Ivoskis, from Greenwich, said: "The air siren woke me up and upon seeing huge smoke coming from behind neighbours' houses I went out to take photos. | |
| "The siren has been ringing for about two hours now, there seems to be less smoke coming from the factory." | "The siren has been ringing for about two hours now, there seems to be less smoke coming from the factory." |
| A caller to BBC London said there was thick smoke on the Old Kent Road, a couple of miles to the west of the fire. | |
| He said: "You can't see your hand in front of your face. | He said: "You can't see your hand in front of your face. |
| "It is like a smelly fog." | "It is like a smelly fog." |
| One lane has been closed on the Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach, leading to local delays. |