Firefighters douse flames of a fire that broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport. London: A fire at an electricity substation which forced the closure of Heathrow airport is “under control”, London fire brigade said Friday. “This was a very visible and significant incident, and our firefighters worked tirelessly in challenging conditions … Read more
Britain’s Heathrow Airport, a major travel hub, said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world. Here are some facts about one of the world’s busiest international airport: History: — The airport is named after the village or … Read more
New Delhi: An estimated 1,351 flights, including those operated by Air India, were cancelled or diverted Friday after London’s Heathrow airport shut down for the day. This was after a fire at an electrical substation in the western part of the city triggered a widespread power outage. There is no word yet on when power … Read more
New Delhi: London’s Heathrow Airport has shut till midnight – affecting at least inbound and outbound 1,351 flights – after a fire in a substation in the western part of the city led to a “significant power outage” and left over 16,000 homes without electricity. According to British media over 150 people were also evacuated. The … Read more