More than 70 firefighters were at the scene of a sausage factory that had burst into flames in southeast London on Tuesday.
Firefighters were called to the scene on River Way, Harlow, an Essex town about 31 miles from London, at 5:22 on Tuesday morning.
The Essex Country Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) said crews from Essex and Hertfordshire confirmed on arrival that the 0.6 acre-Riverway Food factory was 95 percent alight and 100 percent smoke-logged.
By 7:17 a.m., there were 10 fire engines, with crews from Essex, Hertfordshire, and London in attendance.
Residents have been urged to avoid the area.
According to ECFRS area Manager Jim Palmer, more than 70 firefighters were present at the height of the fire, including aerial appliances.
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