21-3-2025 (LONDON) London’s Heathrow Airport has been forced to cease all operations following a devastating electrical substation fire that has plunged the facility into darkness.
The unprecedented shutdown, expected to last until midnight on 21 March 2025, marks one of the most significant disruptions in the airport’s storied history. The ripple effects of this closure are anticipated to reverberate throughout international air travel networks for several days to come.
Airport authorities have taken the dramatic step of implementing a complete operational freeze, citing paramount safety concerns for both travellers and staff amid the widespread power outage. The severity of the situation has prompted an unequivocal warning to passengers: they must abstain from attempting to reach the airport until further notice.
As emergency response teams tackle the blaze at the critical power infrastructure, uncertainty looms over the timeline for power restoration. Aviation experts suggest the disruption could trigger a cascade of flight cancellations and diversions across European and international routes.
BREAKING: Heathrow Airport says it will be closed all day due to significant power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation
“We expect significant disruption over the coming days and passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances” pic.twitter.com/jeqEqb8BX6
— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) March 21, 2025
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