Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a waste management facility on Devon Street in Southwark.
Around 200 tonnes of household rubbish was partially damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade was called at 1720 and the fire was under control by 2059. Crews from Old Kent Road, New Cross, Peckham and Dockhead fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.