Huge blaze engulfs London recycling centre with 70 firefighters scrambled to tackle inferno - as locals are warned to stay inside their homes

A huge blaze has engulfed a major waste recycling centre in north London with dozens of firefighter scrambled to tackle the inferno. 

Around 500 tonnes of mixed waste caught fire early this morning on Nobel Road, Edmonton.

London Fire Brigade said ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters had been dispatched to help bring the inferno under control. 

Huge plumes of black smoke were sent high into the sky. One person posted a dramatic video of a large column of smoke from the North Circular.

Residents in the local area have been advised to keep doors and windows shut because of the massive amounts of smoke being produced. 

Firefighters used one of the Brigade's 32m Ladders to attack the fire from above. The Brigade's drone team was also deployed to the incident, offering the Incident Commander an aerial view of the scene. Crews also made use of a nearby brook as a water source, supplying additional water to fire engines as they responded.

Nobel Road remains closed between Thornton Road and Kynoch Road, with traffic along the A1055 impacted as we remain on scene.

The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0333, and the fire was under control by 0751. Crews from Edmonton, Enfield, Chingford, and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.