Seventy-five firefighters from across London were drafted in to get a massive blaze which ripped through a car scrap yard on the Darent industrial estate under control.
A 200m exclusion zone was set up when it was discovered propane and acetylene gas cylinders were on the premises.
Eyewitnesses spoke of flames reaching 30ft into the air while a plume of black smoke was visible across south east London.
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Slade Green fire: Firefighters had to battle a burning inferno. Pic by Craig Semplis
Slade Green fire: A massive blaze ripped through the car scrap yard on the Darent industrial estate. Pic by Craig Semplis
Slade Green fire: Smoke could be seen for miles around. Pic by Craig Semplis
Slade Green fire: Smoke from the fire was visible across south east London. Pic by Craig Semplis
Slade Green fire: An exclusion zone was set up because of gas cylinders on the site. Pic by Chris Matuszec
Slade Green fire: There were fears of an explosion when the scrap yard went up in flames. Pic by Chris Matuszec
Slade Green fire: The burning inferno. Pic by Chris Matuszec
Slade Green fire: Flames reached 30ft into the air. Pic by Chris Matuszec
Slade Green fire: 75 firefighters from across London were deployed to tackle the blaze. Pic by Chris Matuszec
Slade Green fire: The fire was easily visible across a large area. Pic by Mark Nicholls
Slade Green fire: Black smoke filled the air when the car scrap yard caught fire. Pic by Mark Nicholls
Slade Green fire: Gas explosions on site added to the huge inferno which firefighters had to contend with. Pic from London Fire Brigade
Slade Green fire: Chris Hicks caught this dramatic shot of the fire from the Erith Marshes side
Slade Green fire: Smoke and flames filling the sky. Pic by Chris Hicks
Slade Green fire: Thick black smoke and bright flames filled the air. Pic by Craig Semplis
Slade Green fire: The blaze as seen from Erith pier. Pic by Craig Semplis
