A significant fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport led to the cancellation of over 200,000 flights. Thousands of homes experienced power outages, and more than 100 individuals were evacuated. The airport closed on March 21, 2025, until at least 23:59, and passengers were warned of ongoing disruptions. The situation resulted in many planes and crews being misplaced, and Heathrow emphasized passenger safety during this emergency, advising against any travel to the airport until normal operations are resumed.
More than 200,000 passengers have had their flights to or from Heathrow Airport cancelled after it was closed on Friday (March 21) due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage across the airport due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.
Passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens and should expect significant disruption for several days.
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