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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

Heathrow flights map: Where are planes being diverted to after substation fire closes airport

Nearly 300,000 passengers will experience flight disruption to and from Heathrow, with the airport closed for the whole day following a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation.

A transformer within the North Hyde electrical substation caught fire in west London on Thursday night, leaving thousands of homes without power.

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