Overview

• A significant fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, West London, caused a major power outage, leading to the closure of London Heathrow Airport.
• Heathrow Airport, which handles over 80 million passengers annually, is closed until 23:59 GMT on March 21, 2025, to ensure passenger and staff safety.
• Flights have been diverted to other airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle and Shannon in Ireland, as disruptions ripple across global air travel.
• The fire has also impacted local homes and businesses, with emergency services working under challenging conditions to extinguish the blaze.
• Passengers have been advised to avoid traveling to the airport until it reopens, with further disruptions expected in the coming days.