Firefighters attended an incident at an industrial site on Church Manorway, Erith.
The incident involved a corkscrew conveyor belt which was alight. There are no reports of any injuries.
Crews worked alongside other agencies, including the site operator, to deploy specialist equipment in order to reduce the conveyor belt to the building's ambient temperature. The location of the corkscrew was difficult to access, which limited the response of crews.
This was a protracted incident and crews have worked from the 16 to 18 September to bring it under control.
A safety cordon was put in place as crews responded. On 17 September this was reduced from its initial 500 metres to 200 metres. The A2016 Bronze Age Way has reopened to traffic, having previously been closed for public safety. A number of nearby businesses on the industrial site were required to shut as we responded. Some homes were evacuated on Monday but residents have been able to return to their homes.
The Brigade was first called at 0950 on 16 September about the fire, and the incident was over for the Brigade by 1112 on 18 September. Crews from Erith, Plumstead, Greenwich and surrounding fire stations have been in attendance.
The cause of this fire is not yet known.