Shocking moment: ON FIRE man runs down a London street before passers-by use their jackets to help him put out the flames on his chest.

This is the shocking moment a man on fire runs down a London street before passers-by help put out the flames.

Footage that has emerged online shows the man screaming as he runs down a street on Edgware Road with bright orange flames in his chest area.

Then he drops to the ground and the witnesses help him search him with jackets, managing to put out the fire.

Ambulance crews said they rushed to the scene last night before taking the man to a major trauma centre.

Police have confirmed that the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson told MailOnline: “Yesterday (February 28) we were called at 7.01pm to reports of an incident at the junction of Edgware Road and Connaught Street, W2.

‘We sent an ambulance and a paramedic in a rapid response car to the scene.

‘Our first medics arrived on scene in approximately four minutes.

“We treat a patient on site before taking them to a major trauma center.”

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson added: ‘LAS called police at 7pm on Wednesday 28 February to reports of a man on fire on Edgware Road, at the junction with Connaught Street.

‘He was taken to hospital. His condition is not considered life-threatening.

“The circumstances are not considered suspicious.”

MailOnline contacted London Fire Brigade who confirmed they did not attend the incident.