London Heathrow Airport to be closed all day Friday with 1,000s of flights affected due to power outage caused by nearby fire
A fire at an electrical substation has resulted in the closure of a major international airport in London.
Travellers heading to Heathrow Airport in Hounslow on Friday, March 21 are set to be disappointed with 1,000s of flights set to be rescheduled or cancelled due to the airports closure. A fire at a substation in Hayes has led to a power outage at the airport which is also affecting thousands of homes in the area.
A spokesperson for Heathrow Airport has confirmed its closure and advised people not to travel to the airport. They 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 11.59pm on March 21.
“Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport and should contact their airline for further information. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
Disruption from the closure is expected to carry over to the weekend.
Flights from London Gatwick are currently operating as normal with the airport posting on X that they are “supporting where required”.