The hearth has damaged out at an industrial unit on Platt’s Eyot, which an island on the River Thames.
Video footage from social media reveals firefighters dashing to the scene to sort out the huge blaze.
A witness mentioned: “Police/hearth transferring individuals again. Lots of bangs and pops.
“The hearth is a great distance from the highway, surrounded by river.”
One individual wrote on Twitter {that a} boat yard is on hearth.
They mentioned: “It’s Platts Eylot, island in the Thames reverse Hampton Water works. Boat yard on hearth.”
Several different individuals have taken to the social media platform to explain their shock on the huge blaze.
One individual wrote: “Raging hearth on Port Hampton. Hearing Sirens.”
Another commented: “Enormous hearth on Platt’s Eyot boatyard in Hampton.
“Really hope everyone seems to be protected.”
Good Morning Britain senior information correspondent Jonathan Swain mentioned locals are attempting to rescue boats moored on the island however added winds are “whipping up flames”.
He tweeted: “A troublesome hearth for crews to cope with as 2 boatyards on on hearth on an island in the center of the Thames near Molesey and Hampton.
“Locals attempting rescue boats moored on the island. Winds whipping up flames.”
One witness informed MyLondon: “There have been lots of people watching from the Molesey aspect and, like me, the tow path on the Hampton aspect.
“I noticed what appeared like just a few individuals on the eyot assessing issues and small boats have been round too.
“I noticed one small boat with a firefighter on it.”
The London Fire Brigade confirmed an industrial unit is alight on Platt’s Eyot, and there are additionally “some cylinders concerned in the hearth.”
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson mentioned: “The Brigade have been referred to as at 5.14pm to stories of a hearth by Lower Sunbury Road.
“An industrial unit on Platt’s eyot is alight.
“So far there have been no stories of accidents and the hearth is ongoing.
“Eight hearth engines have been dispatched.
“There are some cylinders concerned in the hearth.”
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service mentioned it had obtained various calls in regards to the blaze, and has suggested close by residents to close their home windows and doorways.
The service wrote on Twitter: “Our Joint Fire Control obtained 20 calls to #Hampton Boat Sheds this night.
“We are at present helping @LondonFire at this incident.
“Nearby residents ought to shut home windows and doorways.”
