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London: Major power outage in Hayes, Heathrow Airport closed for flights

Train service to Heathrow Airport will also remain completely closed

GNN Web Desk
Published 13 hours ago on Mar 21st 2025, 11:41 am
By Web Desk
London: Major power outage in Hayes, Heathrow Airport closed for flights

London: Heathrow Airport was closed for 24 hours due to a major power breakdown in the Hayes area of ​​London, while flight operations were also suspended.

According to foreign media reports, a large-scale fire broke out in an electrical substation in the Hayes area of ​​London. After the fire, Heathrow Airport has been completely closed. The airport will remain closed all day due to lack of electricity.

The train service to Heathrow Airport will also remain completely closed. Due to the fire at the Hayes power station, more than 16,000 homes in London have also lost power, while more than 70 firefighters are busy extinguishing the fire.

According to reports, Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Flights arriving at Heathrow Airport will be diverted not only to the UK but also to various airports in Europe.

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