Dozens of properties were evacuated and around 60 people were forced to flee their homes following the massive fire in the Feltham area of west London. The hotel is approximately 3 km from Heathrow airport.
According to the statement made by the fire department, 10 trucks and about 70 firefighters participated in the fight against the flames. The fire hit trees, bushes and parts of the property close to the road.
A Heathrow spokesperson told MyLondon that despite its proximity to the airport and reporting that smoke was visible from afar, the fire did not affect operations on the ground. Therefore, the planes continue to land and take off normally.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. Plenty of fire and smoke clouds are seen in the images shared on social media. More than 40 calls were made to the fire brigade at around 4:30 p.m. local time.
Commander Tamer Özdemir, who came to the scene, said that the professionals made great efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding buildings. According to him, it “saved about 30 homes on Hereford Road”. About 60 residents were evacuated “due to the amount of smoke”.
“Our drone team is at the scene helping teams identify other hotspots in the surrounding forest,” he said.
Hounslow Police said they were supporting firefighters from Hillingdon, Kingston, Southall, Surbiton, Tooting and nearby fire stations. In a statement on social media, they advised people to stay away from the area.
source: Noticias
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