Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:35pm on 21 Mar 2025,Friday International
A fire at the North Hyde Electricity Substation near Heathrow Airport, involving a transformer with 25,000 litres of cooling oil, continues to burn, with 10% still alight, according to London Fire Brigade Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Smith. The Met Police declared it a major incident as firefighters faced challenging conditions. Hillingdon Council confirmed the closure of six schools in Hayes, including Pinkwell Primary and The Global Academy, for safety reasons. Emergency services remain on-site, and authorities are monitoring the situation closely. Residents have been advised to avoid the area as efforts continue to fully extinguish the fire.
