Firefighters remain at the scene of a scrapyard blaze in Silvertown which burned throughout the night.

Newham Recorder: The fire in the scrapyard near London City Airport burned throughout the night.The fire in the scrapyard near London City Airport burned throughout the night. (Image: Roy Lilley)

A pile of around 150 tonnes of scrap metal was partly alight at an industrial estate in Thames Road, near London City Airport, with fire crews battling for almost nine hours overnight to control the blaze.

Newham Recorder: London Fire Brigade crews will remain at the Thames Road scrapyard throughout the morning.London Fire Brigade crews will remain at the Thames Road scrapyard throughout the morning. (Image: LFB)

Ten fire engines and 70 crew members were called in at 10.46pm yesterday (Wednesday, May 5) and had it under control by 7.30am.

Newham Recorder: Firefighters at the scene in the early hours of this morning.Firefighters at the scene in the early hours of this morning. (Image: London Fire Brigade)

London Fire Brigade (LFB) says crews will remain on scene throughout this morning damping down.

Newham Recorder: Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were at the scene overnight.Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were at the scene overnight. (Image: LFB)

No injuries have been reported.

The brigade's 999 control officers took 33 calls to the fire, which caused a significant amount of smoke.

Newham Recorder: The fire has caused a significant amount of smoke.The fire has caused a significant amount of smoke. (Image: London Fire Brigade)

People in the area have been advised to keep windows and doors shut.

Fire crews from Plaistow, East Ham, Poplar, Stratford, Barking and surrounding fire stations were at the scene.

Newham Recorder: About 70 firefighters were called to the scene at 10.46pm.About 70 firefighters were called to the scene at 10.46pm. (Image: London Fire Brigade)

The cause of the fire is being investigated.