An explosion near Chessington this afternoon meant a woman was taken to hospital.

An oxygen cylinder exploded near Clayton Road, and fire crews arrived to find two tonnes of rubbish on fire.

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade confirmed two crews, from Surbiton and New Malden, attended the blaze at 1.11pm, and the fire was out by 1.38pm.

A spokesman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said a crew was dispatched but did not arrive because it was not needed.

A man who was working in a nearby garage said: “It was scary. It was really loud, but I didn’t see what happened because I was inside.”

The London Ambulance Service has been contacted.

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