Major disruption as Heathrow Airport closed all-day | Heathrow Airport will be closed all day Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it with power
Heathrow, the world’s second-busiest airport, warns of “significant disruption” over the coming days and tells passengers not to travel “under any circumstances” until it reopens.
At least 1,351 flights to and from the airport in west London could be cancelled today, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24
The fire at the substation in Hayes has left more than 4,900 homes without power, and 150 people have been evacuated from surrounding properties. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Major disruption as Heathrow Airport closed all-day | (Source: BBC)
