London Heathrow airport has been forced to close after a massive blackout caused by a fire in west London. At least 1,350 flights have been affected by the closure, with passengers facing significant delays and cancellations.
The fire, which broke out in a nearby industrial estate, caused a power outage that affected the airport’s operations. Heathrow officials have said that they are working to restore power and resume normal operations as soon as possible.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates on their flights and to make alternative travel arrangements if necessary. The closure of Heathrow airport is expected to cause significant disruption to travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Heathrow airport has been shut down due to a huge fire at a substation in Hayes, west London. Over 1000 flights have been cancelled, impacting 1,351 flights directly. British Airways has asked customers not to travel to Heathrow until further notice. The closure is expected to disrupt airlines’ operations around the world. Despite the shutdown, British Airways is still selling tickets for flights to Heathrow today. The airport is expected to be closed all day on Friday as a result of the power outage caused by the fire. Passengers are stranded across the world as a result of the shutdown. The blaze at the substation supplying power to Heathrow has caused turmoil and chaos for travelers.
London Heathrow airport has been forced to close after a massive blackout caused by a fire in west London. At least 1,350 flights have been affected by the closure, with passengers facing significant delays and cancellations.
The fire, which broke out in a nearby industrial estate, caused a power outage that affected the airport’s operations. Heathrow officials have said that they are working to restore power and resume normal operations as soon as possible.
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates on their flights and to make alternative travel arrangements if necessary. The closure of Heathrow airport is expected to cause significant disruption to travel plans for thousands of passengers.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heathrow-airport-closed-live-uk-london-fire-power-outage-b2719144.html
