Guy Ritchie steps out of London pad on eve of his custody battle with Madonna in New York... as firefighters race to his home to deal with false alarm

He's set to go head-to-head with his ex-wife Madonna for custody of their teenage son Rocco in court on Wednesday.

And on the eve of Guy Ritchie's legal battle commencing in New York City, the fire brigade appeared to have been called out to the filmmaker's London home.

Firemen were spotted leaving the star's property following the incident, which reportedly transpired to be a false alarm.

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Final countdown: Guy Ritchie was spotted out and about in London on Tuesday on the eve of his custody battle with ex-wife Madonna kicking off in New York City

False alarm: A fire engine was seen arriving at the filmmaker's property, but it reportedly turned out to be a misunderstanding 

Earlier in the day, Guy was seen enjoying a leisurely outing before the all-important hearing in the Big Apple.

Clad in a casual grey jumper, tweed flat cap and tracksuit bottoms, The Man From U.N.C.L.E helmer looked perfectly relaxed as he ran errands.

He was later seen enjoying a solo bike ride without his usual companion, his son Rocco, in tow. 

The pair have been inseparable ever since the 15-year-old relocated to London to live with his father in December.

See more of the latest on Madonna and her custody battle with Guy Ritchie over son Rocco

Leaving the scene: Firemen were spotted leaving the star's property following the incident

Alarming: Despite several firemen racing into the building, it seems all was well

Laid back: Clad in a casual grey jumper, tweed flat cap and tracksuit bottoms, The Man From U.N.C.L.E helmer looked perfectly relaxed as he ran errands

MailOnline has contacted Guy's representative for comment. 

This comes after Madonna revealed she was heartbroken over the family rift as she shared a nostalgic snapshot of the teen as a baby, reminiscing about happier times.

The 57-year-old superstar simply captioned the image, 'Tu me manque............(sic)', translated as 'I miss you'. 

Gearing up for a fight: The star is set to fight for custody of 15-year-old Rocco, who has lived with him in London since late last year 

Going for a ride: He was later seen enjoying a solo bike ride without his usual companion Rocco in tow

The sweet snap sees the baby boy cuddling up to his mother's back, with a beaming smile on his little face.

While some of her French fans were quick to point out that she had spelt 'manques' wrong, most of her followers chimed in with messages of love and support, reassuring the star that Rocco would no doubt change his mind.

'Be strong he will come back, he is just a teenager', one posted, while another enthused, 'He will always be your son and you always his mother'.

See more of the latest Madonna updates as she shares a poignant flashback of her son 

Happy memories: Madonna was feeling nostalgic about her son Rocco's younger years, sharing this cute picture on social media alongside the caption 'I miss you'

Seeking solace: Madonna revealed she had turned to Alice In Wonderland for inspiration, sharing a quote about the passing of time as she reflected on her troubled relationship with Rocco 

Madonna also shared a quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland about the passing of time.

It read: 'Alice: How long is forever? White Rabbit: Sometimes, just one second'.

Her fans encouraged her, 'Time will tell', with another sharing, 'Be strong and patient'. 

Her social media spree comes after it was reported Madonna was 'concerned' by  Rocco's behaviour after he was spotted smoking a suspicious looking cigarette for the second time in recent weeks.

The pictures, obtained by The Sun, come in the midst of an ongoing custody battle between the singer and her ex-husband Guy, which will determine whether the teenager will live in New York with Madonna or London with his father.

Concerned: Madonna has reportedly been left 'concerned' by Rocco's behaviour after he was spotted smoking a suspicious looking cigarette in the middle of her custody battle with Guy

According to the newspaper, the Papa Don't Preach hitmaker is worried by her ex-husband Guy's parenting skills following the emergence of the new images.   

A source told the publication: '[Madonna] has grown increasingly concerned that Rocco's father is doing nothing to give him rules or guidance'.

The singer is also believed to have been left 'shocked and devastated' by the news, whilst another sourced added: 'It is certainly not what Madonna wants for her son.'

The incident marks the second time in two months that Rocco has been seen smoking in public. 

Battle: Madonna is in the middle of a custody battle with her son after he allegedly left her Rebel Heart tour following an argument involving his mobile phone

Throwback: Back in 2014 Madonna came under fire for sharing a snap of Rocco - then 13 - clutching bottles of alcohol with his friends as she captioned the image: 'The party has just begun! Bring it'

Representatives for Madonna and Guy have been contacted by MailOnline for comment. 

Meanwhile, the custody battle between Rocco's parents looks set to drag on, as their courtroom hearing initially scheduled for this week has been postponed until March 2. 

There was no reason given for the delay, but TMZ reports that it may have been due to last-minute negotiations between the former couple. 

Last week, Madonna seemed to be feeling reflective as she shared another sweet throwback picture of herself with Rocco, her adopted child David Banda, 10, and eldest daughter Lourdes, now 19 from her relationship with Carlos Leon.

Paternal: Rocco is currently living with his father Guy in London. The filmmaker and Madonna will have their courtroom hearing on March 2, despite the fact it was initially scheduled for this week

'Days of innocence. In Malawi. How I miss this time,' she captioned the snap. 

This month the singer flew to the UK to try and convince the teen to come back to the US, but flew back empty handed. 

A source told Simon Boyle of the Sunday People: 'These are crucial talks and a last chance for Madonna to convince Rocco that he should return home ­before the court case. 

'She’s desperate to have him back with her in New York but things have obviously got very frosty and he has already made it clear that he’d rather stay with his dad in London.

'It’s a sign of how seriously she’s taking this that she’s flown all this way in the middle of a world tour.'

Co-habiting: Rocco has been living with Guy since December after he refused to return to New York despite a Manhattan judge's court order

Rocco dramatically quit Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour in December following an apparent row over his mobile phone.

The battle began in December when the youngster refused to return to New York despite a Manhattan judge's court order.

The star appeared in court in the city on December 23 after Rocco rejected her plea for him to return home for the holidays. 

The judge ordered him to return to his mother while she and Guy work out custody.

She recently took to social media to declare: ‘It’s possible to be an entertainer and a good mother.’  

Memories: Madonna seemed to be feeling reflective as she shared a sweet throwback picture of herself with Rocco, her adopted child David Banda, 10, and eldest daughter Lourdes, now 19

Family life: Madonna shared a throwback snap with the caption: 'Its possible to be an entertainer and a good mother!!! Too bad we don't live in a society where many encourage strong independent single working moms! The next great Frontier! ❤️#revolutionoflove continues ❤️#rebelheart4ever'