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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos around the world

Britain London Fire - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

London Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations.

Inconvenienced passengers, angry airlines and concerned politicians sought answers about how one seemingly accidental fire could shut down Europe’s busiest air hub.

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