Flights cancelled as Heathrow closes after substation fire
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Flights cancelled as Heathrow closes after substation fire
Around 1,351 flights have been cancelled after a fire broke out at a nearby electrical substation that supplies power to Heathrow Airport in west London.
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Britain’s Heathrow Airport closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire... Zee News - Published Also reported by •DNA •IndiaTimes
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander called the Heathrow substation fire an "unprecedented event of very significant magnitude" after it halted flights for 18 hours. She praised firefighters and staff..
Flights from Heathrow Airport have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation in west London led to flight cancellations and power cuts. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..
Flights take off from Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation in west London sparked a day of travel chaos.
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