Two people had to be rescued by firefighters from the roof of an oil storage refinery in Erith as it caught fire earlier today, February 3.

London Fire Brigade were called to the fire at 13:11pm to the refinery on Manorway in Erith.

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers are still tackling the blaze.

The three storey building contains two oil refinery cylinders.

The cause is not known at this stage.