The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

Counter-terrorism police lead probe into fire that caused Heathrow power outage

The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command is leading the investigation into the cause of the fire at an electrical substation in west…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025

What we know about the closure at London's Heathrow Airport

Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport have been canceled for the whole of Friday after a fire at a nearby substation knocked out power to Europe’s busiest airport

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow airport: Pilot admits ‘I don’t know where we’re going’ in mid-air during flight diversion chaos

Passenger heard pilot say ‘Stansted’s full, Gatwick’s full’

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Electrical substation fire makes Heathrow look ‘vulnerable’ – Energy Secretary

The airport is supplied by the North Hyde electrical substation in west London.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Local residents heard ‘massive explosion’ before fire which shut down Heathrow

Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated following the fire.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow closure: what are your rights if your flight has been cancelled?

Up to 291,000 passengers have had journeys disrupted by the London airport’s power outage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow closure chaos poses big questions for Europe’s largest airport as terror police drafted in

Ed Miliband described the blaze as ‘an unprecedented event’ and vows the Government ‘will have to look hard’ at ‘resilience’ for major institutions

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

How are other airports and airlines helping after Heathrow closure?

Some airlines are running additional flights from other London hubs, or using larger aircraft.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

What to do if your flight is cancelled? Compensation and expenses rights explained amid Heathrow airport fire chaos

British consumer laws do NOT cover flights arriving in the UK on an non-EU or UK airline

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

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

Heathrow was due to see over 1,330 scheduled flights today, flying some 291,000 passengers

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025