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Large grass fire tackled near Heathrow Airport | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Nearly 100 firefighters have been dealing with a large grass fire near Heathrow Airport. | |
Fifteen 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. |
Five hectares of grass and scrubland had been alight but was now under control, London Fire Brigade said. | |
A spokesman for Heathrow Airport said the fire was having "no impact" on its flights and both runways were running normally. | 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. |
There have been no reported injuries. | 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. | 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". | She added it was difficult to say when the fire would be out, adding, "grass fires are very unpredictable". |