Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:49pm on 21 Mar 2025,Friday International
London’s Heathrow Airport remains closed after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a massive power outage. More than 1,300 flights and 200,000 passengers are affected, with disruptions expected to continue beyond 24 hours. The airport, which served 83.9 million passengers last year, has urged travelers to stay away until reopening at 11:59 p.m. local time. British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called the incident "unprecedented," as the fire also impacted a backup generator. The cause remains under investigation, according to the London Fire Brigade. Airlines worldwide are bracing for cascading disruptions due to the closure.
