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The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

Why is Heathrow Airport closed? Chaos as thousands stranded due to fire

Airport experts liken events to a ‘contained version of 9/11’ and say it will take days for flights to return to normal

Evening Standard

Scottish flights cancelled due to Heathrow closure following substation fire

Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights ahead of time.

The Independent UK

Flights diverted after fire at London power station shuts Heathrow

Flights were diverted to airports in France, Ireland and Germany on Friday after a fire at an electricity substation in west London forced a full-day shutdown of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport.

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London’s Heathrow shut after power outage: Which flights were disrupted?

A fire at an electricity substation serving the airport took out the power, officials say.

Al Jazeera

Watch live aerial view of London substation after major fire forces Heathrow Airport closure

Watch a live aerial view from a west London substation after a major fire forced Heathrow Airport to close on Friday (21 March).

The Independent UK

British Airways owner sees nearly half a billion pounds wiped off value as Heathrow shutdown guts share price

A nearby fire means more than a 1,000 flights are cancelled or diverted for the day

The Independent UK

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

Shutting airport for 15 hours will have cost millions of pounds after 25,000 litres of cooling oil caught fire at high-voltage substation

The Independent UK

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Massive Disruption After Power Outage Shuts London's Heathrow Airport

Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers.

International Business Times

Frank Bruno in mid-air emergency after falling ‘seriously ill’ on long-haul flight from Heathrow

Father-of-four Bruno smiled in a snap on the jet before quickly going ‘downhill’ quickly

Evening Standard

Ed Miliband says catastrophic fire impacting Heathrow Airport is unprecedented

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has described the catastrophic fire that led to the closure of Heathrow Airport as “unprecedented.”

The Independent UK

Watch: Flames tower above Hayes electricity substation as drivers stop to film west London blaze

Huge flames and plumes of smoke seen bursting from the electricity substation as the fire shuts Heathrow Airport

Evening Standard

Scottish airports issue warnings as Heathrow fire closure sparks travel chaos

MORE than 1300 flights to and from Heathrow Airport will be disrupted on Friday due to the closure of the airport following a fire at a nearby…

The National (Scotland)

The Latest: Hundreds of thousands of passengers face flight cancelations as Heathrow closes

Britain’s Heathrow Airport has closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one of Europe’s biggest travel hubs

The Independent UK

Flight tracker shows chaos in skies with more than 1,350 flights diverted as huge fire closes Heathrow Airport

A flight tracker captured chaos ensuing in the skies after a huge fire at a west London electricity substation forced Heathrow Airport to close.

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Evening Standard

Full list of cancelled Heathrow flights as airport recovers from power outage

More than 600 flights were due to land at Heathrow on Friday - carrying up to 145,000 people

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Chaos In The Skies After “Explosion” Closes Down Heathrow Airport, Diverts Thousands Of Flights

“It is absolute chaos,” a social media user said as at least 1,351 flights due to land and take off at Heathrow on Friday were affected. The post Chaos In The Skies After “Explosion” Closes Down Heathrow Airport, Diverts Thousands Of Flights first appeared on Bored Panda.

Euronews

More than 1,000 flights disrupted at Heathrow airport after nearby fire

Airport operators said the travel hub would be shuttered until midnight on Friday after a fire in an electrical substation knocked out its electricity.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Heathrow Airport closed and more than 1,000 fights cancelled after huge fire causes blackout

Watch live from Heathrow Airport after a huge fire at a west London electrical substation on Friday (21 March) forced the airport to close.

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The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport closed after huge fire: Simon Calder explains your rights if your flight is cancelled or delayed

Heathrow Airport has been closed until at least midnight tonight (21 March) after experiencing a major power outage following a fire at a west London electrical substation.

Evening Standard

Heathrow latest LIVE: Ed Miliband orders urgent probe into fire and power failure

Flights have begun landing at Heathrow as the airport works to return to normal operations

International Business Times UK

Heathrow Airport Closed Due To Major Fire At London Substation: What You Need To Know

A sudden and intense fire at a key London substation triggered widespread chaos, forcing the closure of Heathrow Airport and causing a significant power outage.

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport closed all day after fire causes ‘significant’ power outage

People are being told not to travel to the airport under any circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Travel chaos as Heathrow airport closes after blaze at electrical substation

More than 1,300 flights expected to be affected after airport closes down for all of Friday due to a substation fire

International Business Times

London's Heathrow: Europe's Biggest Airport

London's Heathrow Airport, which shuttered on Friday after a fire broke out at a substation serving the aviation hub, is Europe's busiest in terms of passengers.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Victoria’s ‘dangerous’ bail reform; Heathrow closed after nearby blaze; and the pop girly country renaissance

Legal and human rights groups say Allan government’s new laws are ‘dangerous and discriminatory’

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