London's Heathrow Airport closed Friday as nearby fire causes "significant power outage" London's Heathrow Airport — one of the busiest airports in the world — was closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage. An estimated 200,000 travelers could be affected. The airport said the fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport had caused a "significant power outage." "To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until (11:59 p.m. Friday local time)," a post on the airport's X account said. "Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport."
London's Heathrow Airport closed Friday as nearby fire causes "significant power outage"
London's Heathrow Airport — one of the busiest airports in the world — was closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage. An estimated 200,000 travelers could be affected. The airport said the fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport had caused a "significant power outage." "To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until (11:59 p.m. Friday local time)," a post on the airport's X account said. "Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport."