Huge fire erupts in Feltham as ‘loud explosion’ is heard near Heathrow airport 

Around 70 firefighters have been scrambled to a huge blaze in Feltham this evening after local reported hearing a ‘loud explosion’.

The fire, which erupted less than two miles from Heathrow airport, and could be clearly seen from planes coming into land, involves trees, hedgerows, shrubs and decking at the rear of a number of properties on Hereford Road.

Dramatic footage shows clouds of smoke – seen from neighbouring houses and even from the air – while another video shows raging orange flames burning through a back garden.

Many living near the area have reported hearing a loud explosion with one saying on social media: ‘Me and my dad heard a massive bang almost like a bomb or explosion’.

Around 70 firefighters have been scrambled to a huge blaze in Feltham this evening

A ‘loud explosion’ was heard earlier from the scene, not far from Heathrow airport

The blaze involves trees, hedgerows, shrubs and decking at the rear of a number of properties on Hereford Road, London Fire Brigade said

A Sunday Times bestselling author took to Twitter with footage of the fire as he landed at the UK’s biggest airport at around 5pm. 

Robert Harris said: ‘Coming in to land at Heathrow just before 5pm today. The scorched fields. The fire!’ 

Crews have removed a number of gas cylinders which were involved in the fire as some can explode when exposed to heat.

Some 44 calls were made to 999 from around 4.30pm, with crews from Hillingdon, Kingston, Southall, Surbiton, Tooting and surrounding fire stations at the scene.

The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage.