A massive fire has broken out at homes near Heathrow Airport with witnesses reporting to have heard a "massive bomb-like explosion".
Plumes of thick smoke can be seen across London and dramatic footage shows clouds of smoke behind a row of houses. One video on social media shows a back garden burning with raging orange flames, the Mirror reports.
The inferno has caught trees, hedgerows, shrubs and decking at the back of a number of properties on the road in Feltham and around 70 firefighters are at the scene.
Many living near the area have reported hearing a loud explosion with one saying: "Me and my dad heard a massive bang almost like a bomb or explosion".
Video from the scene shows how within moments, dark orange flames jump into the sky, enveloping the surrounding trees and shrubland.
The fire appears to spread quickly, encroaching on the fence between the land and nearby homes.
Ten fire engines are at the scene on Hereford Road and the Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken 44 calls to the blaze so far.
"Crews have removed a number of LPG cylinders which were involved in the fire as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat," the London Fire Brigade said.
Metropolitan Police are assisting and have advised the public to "avoid the area".
Historian Robert Harris saw the blaze from a plane coming into Heathrow.
Sharing a video he said: "Coming in to land at Heathrow just before 5pm today. The scorched fields. The fire!"
Reports suggest the fire broke out in a railway depot behind the houses on Hereford Road.
Concerned residents saw the blaze just metres from their garden fences but have now been evacuated.
The massive plume of black smoke could be seen from across West London with residents reporting smoke wreathing Feltham High Street and some saying it's hard to breathe with ash falling.
Residents have praised the 'brave' firefighters working to control the huge blaze. One wrote on Twitter: "You are all so brave, thank you for everything you do."
The Brigade was called at 4.35pm and fire crews from Hillingdon, Kingston, Southall, Surbiton, Tooting and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
Roads in the area have been closed by emergency services.
Heathrow Airport confirms there is no disruption to flights amid the fire.
A spokesperson for Heathrow Airport said the fire is not affecting the airport's operations with planes continuing to land and take off.
Feltham has been hit by multiple fires in recent weeks as the parched weather continues.
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