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Heathrow airport remained closed on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation in west London just before midnight knocked out power to Europe’s busiest airport.
A view shows airplanes on the tarmac at Heathrow International Airport, after a fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out the power at the airport, near London, Britain. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
London Heathrow Airport Shutdown: Power to the Heathrow Airport was knocked out after a fire at an electrical substation in west London just before midnight on Thursday. The airport remained closed on Friday
The “significant power outage” forced officials to shut the airport until 11:59 pm on Friday “to maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues.”
The London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters responded to a fire at the substation that was reported at 11:23 p.m. on Thursday. The fire has been contained but firefighters will remain at the scene throughout Friday, the fire brigade said.
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London, United Kingdom (UK)
