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Fire at London Substation Forces Heathrow Airport Shutdown

  • Heathrow Airport has been shut down for 24 hours due to a major power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.
  • The London Fire Brigade reported that ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters responded to control the blaze.
  • Around 150 people were evacuated, and passengers have been warned not to travel to the airport during the closure.
  • Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne mentioned the challenges faced by firefighters controlling the fire.
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How air travel worldwide is being disrupted after fire near London's Heathrow Airport

A spokesperson for Heathrow, which flies up to 291,000 passengers a day, has announced that the west London airport will be closed until at least midnight.

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How air travel worldwide is being disrupted after fire near UK’s Heathrow Airport

The shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, is causing chaos across the world Friday.

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Telemundo Phoenix/Tucson broke the news in on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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