Last updated: 01/08/2022, 7:18 PM

Grass fire - Feltham

01/08/2022 14:53
Hounslow
Outdoor fire
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Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackled a grass fire on Hatton Road in Feltham.

Around six hectares of land was alight, including standing crop, a field, parkland, grassland, a cemetery and an animal sanctuary. Three gas cylinders were cooled to an ambient temperature as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took more than 40 calls to the fire.

Station Commander John Owen, who was at the scene, said: "Firefighters worked incredibly hard in hot and dry conditions to bring the fire under control. They are expected to remain on scene this evening turning over and damping down remaining small pockets of fire.

"The fire was producing a large amount of smoke and residents in the local area, particularly around Bedfont Sports Club, were asked to keep their windows and doors closed. The smoke has now subsided.

"Around 10 people were evacuated as a precaution and thankfully, there are no reports of any injuries at this time.

"Good partnership working with local authorities and Heathrow Airport minimised the impact of the smoke on the airport in the early stages of the fire."

The Brigade was called at 1453 and the fire was under control by 1902. Fire crews from Feltham, Chiswick, Heathrow, Heston and surrounding fire stations, as well as crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

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