Heathrow Airport will be closed all day following electrical substation fire

U.K. government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown that sparked concern over energy resilience

LONDON — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's "energy resilience" after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure.

Comedian Adam Conover goes ‘through hell’ to get to London show, stitching together travel itenary as Heathrow fire causes chaos

California comedian Adam Conover wasn’t laughing when his flight from Los Angeles International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport was diverted midair Thursday.

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.

Is Heathrow Airport Open After Power Outage? Update

Heathrow Airport in England shut down on March 21, 2025, due to a fire nearby. Get updates on when it will reopen.

A 'few flights' to leave Heathrow tonight as 200,000 passengers are affected by 'unprecedented' shutdown

Heathrow will reopen for a limited number of flights today after the airport warned people to expect "significant disruption" over the coming days.

Heathrow airport: fire at substation causes thousands of flight cancellations – video

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were unable to fly in or out of London Heathrow airport after an 'unprecedented' fire broke out at an electrical substation in Hayes. The Metropolitan police confirmed that the counter-terrorism command was leading inquiries as to the source of fire, but stressed there was 'currently no indication of foul play'Travel chaos as Heathrow airport closes after blaze at electrical substation Continue reading...