Heathrow Airport closes due to major power outage caused by substation fire
Topic:Air Transport Industry
8m ago8 minutes agoFri 21 Mar 2025 at 3:08am
Empty terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London.
The United Kingdom's Heathrow Airport has been shut due to a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby substation. (AP: Matt Dunham)
The United Kingdom's biggest airport, Heathrow Airport, is experiencing a significant power outage due to a fire at an electrical substation that supplies the airport's power and it will be closed until midnight on March 21.
In an advisory on its website, the airport said: "Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage.
"To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23:59 on 21 March.
"Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport and should contact their airline for further information. We apologise for the inconvenience."
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Posted8m ago8 minutes agoFri 21 Mar 2025 at 3:08am
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