Watch: Large fire breaks out at substation near Heathrow Airport
Friday, 21 March 2025 () London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.
Heathrow Airport closes after a large fire broke out at a nearly electricity substation, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
London's Heathrow Airport will be closed through Friday because a large fire nearby led to a "significant power outage," the airport said. Business Insider Also reported by •Upworthy •Invezz •City A.M. •Sky News •DNA
The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known. NYTimes.com