London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, was forced to shut down on Friday after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation cut power to the facility. The disruption has led to the cancellation of at least 1,350 flights, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers globally.Authorities confirmed that the airport will remain closed until at least 11:59 pm local time. The power outage also impacted thousands of homes and businesses in the surrounding areas. Airlines such as Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways have canceled or rerouted multiple flights. Fire crews remain on-site, working to fully extinguish the blaze as investigations continue into the cause of the fire.

Source: The Times March 21, 2025 11:35 UTC