About 70 firefighters have been called to the scene of an outdoor fire in Feltham, west London, just metres from people's homes.
Trees, hedges, plants, and garden decking are alight behind a number of houses on Hereford Road, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
The crew members in 10 engines were called to road at 4.35pm.
The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
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