Firefighters were quick to rush to the scene of a van that was in flames.

A large white van was captured on fire this afternoon at around 12.41pm in Little Oxhey Lane.

Hillingdon Times:

(Photo: John Elliott)

John Elliott, owner of the Oxhey Jets Football Club, overlooked the fire as fire services were called to the scene.

According to the eyewitness, a driver inside the van managed to escape the vehicle safely and the fire was extinguished.

Hillingdon Times:

Pictures show tall flames and a lot of smoke emitted from the van during the fire.

Hillingdon Times:

The van after it was extinguished (Photo: John Elliott)

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue said the fire was under control just after 1.15pm.