London’s Heathrow Airport will be closed today (Friday 21 March) until midnight due to a power outage caused by a nearby fire, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and disruption likely to continue over the weekend.
A statement posted by the airport on social media at around 4.30am local time 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 23h59 on 21 March.
“Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport and should contact their airline for further information. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
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