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    Heathrow Airport is CLOSED for at least 24 hours: Travellers warned do NOT come to terminals on Friday after electricity substation fire

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    By MIRIAM KUEPPER

    Published: 22:41 EDT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 22:55 EDT, 20 March 2025

    Heathrow airport will be closed for at least 24 hours due to a significant power outage after a fire. 

    A Heathrow spokesperson said: ‘Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage across the airport due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation. 

    ‘Whilst fire crews are responding to the incident, we do not have clarity on when power may be reliably restored. 

    ‘To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, we have no choice but to close Heathrow until 23h59 on 21 March 2025. 

    ‘We expect significant disruption over the coming days and passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens. 

    ‘We will provide an update when more information on the resumption of operations is available. We know this will be disappointing for passengers and we want to reassure that we are working as hard as possible to resolve the situation.’ 

    The fire at the substation, which is 1.5 miles north of Heathrow, has left thousands of West London properties without power.

    More than 70 firefighters and ten fire engines have rushed to the scene, on Nestles Avenue in Hayes, to tackle the blaze. 

    Heathrow Airport is CLOSED for at least 24 hours: Travellers warned do NOT come to terminals on Friday after electricity substation fire

    A Heathrow spokesperson said: ‘Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage across the airport due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation’ (the fire is pictured above)

    Dramatic images show flames tearing through the structure as smoke billows into the night sky

    Dramatic images show flames tearing through the structure as smoke billows into the night sky

    Dramatic images show flames tearing through the structure as smoke billows into the night sky. 

    Roughly 150 people have been evacuated from the area and a 200-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution. 

    Firefighters have advised local residents to keep their windows and doors closed to stop the ‘significant’ amount of smoke entering their homes.

    One witness told LBC: ‘I was crossing a bridge and there was a huge explosion.’

    Another posted a video of the blaze on X writing: ‘Scary scenes in Hayes. Power cut and massive fire.’

    An electricity substation near Heathrow has caught fire - leaving thousands of West London properties without power

    An electricity substation near Heathrow has caught fire – leaving thousands of West London properties without power 

    One witness told LBC: 'I was crossing a bridge and there was a huge explosion.'

    One witness told LBC: ‘I was crossing a bridge and there was a huge explosion.’

    Roughly 150 people have been evacuated from the area and a 200-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution

    Roughly 150 people have been evacuated from the area and a 200-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution

    This is a breaking news story. More to follow.  

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