Chaos at Heathrow London airport due to an impressive fire: it is closed throughout Friday, affecting 1,300 flights

The Heathrow London airport has been closed due to an important fire in an electric substation, forcing the closure of the whole Friday and affecting more than 1,300 flights with origin or destination to this airfield.

London Heathrow Airport (which is the most important airport in Europe and one of the most relevant in the world) has announced this morning a complete closure throughout Friday due to an “important electricity cut” as a result of a fire in an electrical substation in the British town of Hayes, west of the capital.

“Due to a fire in an electrical substation that supplies the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power cut. To guarantee the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will remain closed until 23.59 hours on March 21,” says a statement.

“Passengers are not recommended not to travel to the airport and contact their airline for more information. Sorry for discomfort,” he says.

The London Fire Department has reported that a transformer within an electrical substation in Hayes, west of London, is in flames, so they have deployed a dozen endowments and some 70 firefighters that “are fighting the fire.”

Deputy Commissioner Pat Goulbourne explained that the flames have “caused an electricity cut that affects a large number of local homes and businesses”, while “working closely with collaborators to minimize interruptions.”

As indicated, agents have rescued 29 people from nearby properties and, as a precautionary measure, a 200 -meter cord has been established, so some 150 people have been evacuated. Due to the amount of smoke, he has recommended residents who maintain closed windows and doors, collect Europa Press.

In the case of Spain, for the moment 54 flights They had planned to take off this Friday from five Spanish airports to Heathrow, in London, will be affected by a fire occurred at the British airfield facilities, which will remain closed during today.

This was reported this Friday the AENA Airport Manager, which recommends affected passengers to consult with their respective airlines to learn more details, without being known if they will be postponed or diverted to other airports.

Specifically, these are 29 operations with origin in Madrid, 19 in Barcelona, ​​2 in Malaga, 2 in Tenerife Sur and 2 in Valencia.