Viridor has categorised the fire as a ‘significant incident’. This means it is considered less serious than a ‘major incident’, which would require it to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive as a ‘dangerous occurrence’ under 2013 RIDDOR regulations.
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended the scene.
In their incident report Viridor wrote: “The Beddington WTS fire was a significant event that was managed safely and responsibly through a partnership of the London Fire Brigade and Viridor Operations team with further assistance from the South London Waste Partnership and Veolia.”