London's Heathrow airport, one of world's busiest, closed due to power outage
World | Britain's Heathrow airport was closed Friday because of a fire at an electrical substation supplying power to the facility, the operators said
London's Heathrow Airport announced a complete shutdown all day Friday due to a "significant power outage" as a result of a large fire nearby, airport officials said. Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world.
Flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 showed several flights were already being diverted, while airport authorities said they "significant disruption" is expected in the coming days. The website also noted that there are currently 120 aircraft in the air that will be diverting to alternate airports or returning to their origins.
"Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage. To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," Heathrow Airport said in a statement on X.
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'Firefighters working tirelessly'
In a statement, London Fire Brigade said there has been a "significant" fire at a substation in Hayes, a town in the London borough of Hillingdon.
"The fire has caused a power outage affecting a large number of homes and local businesses, and we are working closely with our partners to minimise disruption," said Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne.
"This is a highly visible and significant incident, and our firefighters are working tirelessly in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control as swiftly as possible.
(With inputs from agencies)