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What we know about the events leading to Heathrow Airport closure

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for much of Friday.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Flights to resume at Heathrow following power outage caused by fire

Flights will resume at Heathrow Airport on Friday evening as its chief executive apologised to stranded passengers and defended the response to an…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025

Fires, cancelled flights and ruined plans: Inside Heathrow's day of travel chaos

More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow were disrupted after a blaze broke out at a critical electrical substation

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow closure: what caused the fire and why did it bring down the whole airport? Expert panel

Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in Europe, was shut down following a fire at a single electricity sub-station on the night of March 20. The fire at the North Hyde substation in Hayes, about 1.5 miles from Heathrow in west London, seriously disrupted the area’s power supply, including that of…

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow shutdown raises questions about back-up systems for Europe’s biggest airport

Airlines and passengers likely to face days of disruption after fire at substation causes travel chaos

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Flights to resume at Heathrow airport after day of travel chaos sparked by fire

Airport chief said the blaze which knocked out an electricity substation was ‘as big as it gets’

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow closure to cost UK economy up to £4.8m in lost tourism

As well as airlines and passengers, local business and the wider UK economy would be hit by the shutdown

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

British Airways warns of ‘huge impact’ over coming days after Heathrow closure

More than 100,000 British Airways customers aboard some 670 flights were affected on Friday, its chief executive said.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Meatliquor offers free burger to people suffering Heathrow delays

Hangry passengers can at least get a meal and a pint at this chain

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow fire shows just how vulnerable UK energy infrastructure is – we’ve simulated the major climate-related risks

London’s Heathrow Airport has been forced to close temporarily after a fire in a nearby electricity substation. More than 1,300 flights have been suspended and thousands of passengers left stranded.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2025