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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler,Jabed Ahmed,Jane Dalton and Andy Gregory

Heathrow airport closure: Everything we know about the Hayes substation fire and effects of grounded flights

Thousands of passengers had their flights cancelled or altered in mid-air after a massive fire ripped through an electricity substation near Heathrow, forcing the airport to close for more than 15 hours.

Up to 300,000 customers had been set to use Europe’s biggest airport on Friday, but 1,351 flights were disrupted by the blaze.

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