Around 125 firefighters tackled the blaze in New Road just after 10.20am on December 31.
The London Fire Brigade’s control room received 27 calls reporting the same fire, with reports of “popping sounds” coming from the warehouse.
The fire destroyed the warehouse (Image: YEDIS DRONE SHOTS)
Clouds of thick black smoke could be seen rising from the road from surrounding areas, sparking health concerns for people in the local vicinity.
The brigade urged people to keep their doors and windows closed, calling out a scientific advisor to monitor air quality in the area.
New Road was closed in both directions whilst 20 fire engines lined the street.
Drone footage from the day of the fire captured flames bursting from the roof (Image: YEDIS DRONE SHOTS) A drone was used to monitor the fire from above, whilst crews used a 32-metre turntable ladders to hose the flames.
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The blaze was under control by 2.10pm, with no injuries reported.
Firefighters have continued to extinguish hotspots at the scene of a warehouse fire after it burnt on for hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation (Image: YEDIS DRONE SHOTS)
Emergency responders remained at the scene throughout the night and throughout January 1 extinguishing hotspots.
The two-storey warehouse was destroyed in the blaze, with the cause under investigation.