heathrow airport closed till midnight after fire

Fire Which Led To Heathrow Airport Closure ‘Under Control’: Fire Brigade

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Fire Which Led To Heathrow Airport Closure 'Under Control': Fire Brigade

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

Air India Flights Among 1,351 Affected By Fire In London, Airport Shutdown

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Air India Flights Among 1,351 Affected By Fire In London, Airport Shutdown

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