Monday 1 August 2022 05:27 PM More than 100 firefighters battle huge wildfire near Heathrow airport trends now More than 100 firefighters battle huge wildfire sending large plume of smoke into the sky near Heathrow airport London Fire Brigade tackled a fire near Hatton Road in Feltham A video shows a huge cloud of smoke as a plane approaches Heathrow Around six hectares of grassland are alight, according to the fire brigade By Eleanor Dye For Mailonline Published: 17:19 BST, 1 August 2022 | Updated: 17:26 BST, 1 August 2022 Viewcomments Around 100 firefighters are tackling a huge grass fire near Heathrow airport in West London, according to the London Fire Brigade. A video shows clouds of smoke billowing into the sky from a field near Hatton Road in Feltham on Monday, August 1 as a plane approaches the airport. London Fire Brigade tweeted that around six hectares of grassland were alight. They said: '15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling a grass fire near Hatton Road in Feltham.' Around 100 firefighters tackled a huge grass fire near Heathrow airport in West London, according to the London Fire Brigade London Fire Brigade tweeted that around six hectares of grassland were alight Around six hectares of land are alight and producing a large amount of smoke, they added. They said residents should keep their windows and doors closed. A Heathrow spokesperson said the fire meant they alternated their runways for the afternoon but confirmed flights had not been affected. Runway operation Twitter account, Heathrow Noise said: 'Good afternoon, due to smoke from a fire off-airport we will be switching back to landing on the northern runway (27R) and taking off from the southern runway (27L). We apologise for the disruption.' London Fire Brigade tweeted 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters are tackling the fire Around 100 firefighters tackled a huge grass fire near Heathrow airport in West London, according to the London Fire Brigade. Pictured: file image of Heathrow Airport Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility