London: Counter-terror police on Friday launched a probe into an electricity substation fire that shut down Heathrow airport causing travel chaos for passengers around the world and the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of flights from Europe’s busiest air hub. Heathrow plies routes to around 80 countries and some 1,350 flights had been due to … Read more
Firefighters douse flames of a fire that broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport. London: A fire at an electricity substation which forced the closure of Heathrow airport is “under control”, London fire brigade said Friday. “This was a very visible and significant incident, and our firefighters worked tirelessly in challenging conditions … Read more
New Delhi: An estimated 1,351 flights, including those operated by Air India, were cancelled or diverted Friday after London’s Heathrow airport shut down for the day. This was after a fire at an electrical substation in the western part of the city triggered a widespread power outage. Apart from chaos at Heathrow – one of … Read more