WRAP: Heathrow Airport closed by huge fire at power station, global flight schedules disrupted

Record ID: 1984875

  • Title: WRAP: Heathrow Airport closed by huge fire at power station, global flight schedules disrupted
  • Date: 21st March 2025
  • Summary: Video showed passengers stranded at Heathrow's Terminal 5 and police officers turning vehicles away from the airport. Heathrow said the airport, which was due to handle 1,351 flights during the day, flying up to 291,000 passengers, would stay closed until midnight as it was experiencing a significant power outage. (0577-BRITAIN-HEATHROW/POWER OUTAGE-TERMINAL5) LONDON, ENGL
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  • Keywords: Fire at power station Flight Radar Flight disruptions Flights diverted Global flight schedules disrupted Heathrow airport London UK
  • Location: HAYES AND LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / INTERNET
  • City: HAYES AND LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / INTERNET
  • Country: UK
  • Topics: Disaster/Accidents,Europe,Fires
  • Reuters ID: LVA006059121032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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    (Production: Shung Sin Tan)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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