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Heathrow airport closed as firefighters tackle large Hayes substation fire that sparked blackouts – live


Heathrow airport closed on Friday and travellers warned to stay away after fire in Hayes causes power outage

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the closure of Heathrow airport following a fire at an electricity substation in Hayes. The fire led to a power outage that has left the airport without electricity.

Airport operators said the travel hub would be closed until midnight on March 21. Significant disruption to travel is expected and passengers should avoid the airport.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/mar/21/hayes-substation-fire-heathrow-airport-live-updates-power-cut-outage

Author : Kate Lamb

Publish date : 2025-03-21 03:22:00

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