Footage has emerged from the UK of a blaze in a recycling centre in Brentford.

The video, shot on Monday afternoon, shows a huge plume of smoke rising from the building whilst firefighters tackle the fire.

According to reports, around 70 firefighters and officers were called to battle the fire and smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles around.

Local residents were also advised to keep windows closed as a precaution.

Brentford, London, United Kingdom. 2nd January 2017. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a recycling centre on Transport Avenue in Brentford this afternoon.

Around 75 tonnes of recyclable waste were involved.

In its early stages, smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles around and the London Fire Brigade 999 control officers took over 70 emergency calls to the incident. Local residents were also advised to keep windows closed as a precaution.

Station Manager Jerome Kumedzina who was at the scene said: "Our firefighters worked extremely hard to get this fire under control and they will now remain at the scene for some time damping down."

Crews from Chiswick, Heston, Ealing, Southall, Twickenham and Feltham fire stations are at the scene.

The Brigade was called at 1208 and the fire was under control at 1511.