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Heathrow is the world's second-busiest airport for international flights, with a spokesperson confirming significant disruption over the coming days. The airport was due to see over 1,330 scheduled flights today, flying up to 291,000 passengers, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
More than 150 people have been evacuated and hundreds of nearby homes are without power. A statement from the airport said fire crews were responding to the accident but there was no clarity on when power would be restored.
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