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Large grass fire tackled near Heathrow Large grass fire tackled near Heathrow
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Nearly 100 firefighters are dealing with a large grass fire near Heathrow Airport.Nearly 100 firefighters are dealing with a large grass fire near Heathrow Airport.
London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines had been sent to the blaze, in Staines Road, Feltham, which broke out at about 16:00 BST. Fifteen fire engines had been sent to the blaze, in Staines Road, Feltham, which broke out at about 16:00 BST.
Grassland the "size of four football pitches" was alight, the fire service said. Grass and scrubland over about five hectares was alight, London Fire Brigade said.
Smoke had "travelled near to Heathrow Airport" but was not affecting flights to or from the airport, it added. A spokesman for Heathrow Airport said the fire was having "no impact" on its flights and both runways were running normally.
Fourteen horses were evacuated from a nearby field.Fourteen horses were evacuated from a nearby field.
The cause of the fire was not yet known. There have been no reported injuries.
The cause of the fire was not yet known but a spokeswoman for the fire service said it was likely to be related to the long stretch of dry weather.
She added it was difficult to say when the fire would be out, adding, "grass fires are very unpredictable".