News World London: Major fire in West Drayton, north of Heathrow Airport

London: Major fire in West Drayton, north of Heathrow Airport

Witnesses say they heard sounds of a series of explosions.

Reportedly, six fire engines and 40 firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze -- said to be a container storage site. Image Source : FILE/ASSOCIATED PRESSReportedly, six fire engines and 40 firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze -- said to be a container storage site.

A massive fire has broken out just north of London's Heathrow Airport – with smoke billowing all over the airfield.

Witnesses say they heard sounds of a series of explosions.

Reportedly, six fire engines and 40 firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze. A container storage yard at a warehouse was alight, a spokeswoman confirmed to The Standard.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

More details are awaited.

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