Thousands of passengers face delay and cancellation after a Massive fire torn through the electricity substation Near Heathrow Airport.
For up to 300,000 customers were ready to fly The largest European airport on FridayWith about 1,351 flights to mysterious flames.
Ten fiery engines rushed in Nestles Avenue, Hayessuburban street about five miles north of the airport, where 70 firefighters dealt with hellish during the night from 12am, London fire brigade said.
They said scotland and southern electric mesh London Heathrow and 16,300 homes in Hayes and Hounslow are affected by the widespread cutting current due to fire.
About 150 inhabitants are evacuated from nearby real estate, and 200 meters around the substation was placed around the substation, the police said. It is unclear what has caused fire.
Here, Independent See all we know about the fire on how it affected the flights in and out of Heathrow airport.
What caused a fire?
The London Fire Brigade said that it explores the causes of the flame, which is currently unknown and reported around midnight.
The recordings showed a fire that was descending through the substation that manages scottish and southern electricity, because dozens of firefighters rushed to turn it off.
Energy Minister Ed Miliband said for LBC Radio was no suggestion that there was a Faul game.
He also told the BBC: “That is obviously an unprecedented event, but we want to understand both causes of this event and which lessons, if any, if any, if any, if any, can teach us.”
What is the economic impact?
Air transport John Strickland consultant said that Heathrow’s zipper would cost the airlines industry millions of weight.
“He will come across millions. You can’t quantify him. Heathrow is usually about 200,000 passengers a day, so it is a great influence in the costs of lost income and disorders,” he said.
British Airways The owner of the International Consolidated Airline (IAG) The share price has divided four percent – it is equivalent to lose more than half a billion pounds in market capitalization by 8.30 in GMT.
How many passengers are affected?
London Heathrow said he would be closed until midnight on Friday that “maintains the security of our passengers and colleagues”.
Up to 291.00 passengers should have flown from Heathrow airport on Friday, with 1,330 flights available throughout the day, the Avial Analytics FIRCT CIRIUM.
It is planned to 665 departure equated with over 145,094 seats, and 669 flights should be reached, equating to 145,836 seats.
According to a flight tracking website FlightRadar24The Australian Carrier Qantas Airways has sent his flight from Perth to Paris, and the United Aonistrants New York Let is rather than Shannon, Ireland.
Easyjet said that today puts larger aircraft on key routes today and over the weekend to provide additional places to help customers affected by the Heathrow shutter.
Ryanair also put additional flights from Dublin in London Stansted “to save the passengers affected by today’s Heathrow shutter.
When will Heathrow open?
Travelers are asked Do not travel to the airport “In any circumstances”, while British Airways said that there would be no business flights from their global hub “to further.
It is unclear when the airport will open again. The spokesperson said, “Due to the fire on the electrical substation that provides the airport, Heathrow experiences a significant mistake in power.
“To maintain the security of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow Airport will be closed until midnight 21. March.
“Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport and should contact their airline for additional information. We apologize for the inconvenience.”