A massive fire at a west London substation has led to Heathrow Airport's closure for the day, with 70 firefighters tackling the blaze and evacuating 150 people. The fire, following a large explosion Thursday night, caused widespread power outages, including in nearby hotels.
Massive fire at west London substation leads to Heathrow shutdown and evacuations
A major fire broke out at an electricity substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport on Friday, forcing the airport to close for the entire day.
Approximately 70 firefighters are working to control the blaze in Hayes, which has led to the evacuation of around 150 people and caused widespread power outages across parts of west London.
Social media footage shows flames soaring hundreds of feet into the air at the North Hyde electricity substation on Nettles Avenue.
The London Fire Brigade received nearly 200 emergency calls after reports of a large explosion around 11:23 p.m. on Thursday, March 20.
The fire has disrupted hundreds of properties near Heathrow, with some hotel guests posting on X (formerly Twitter) about the loss of power. One user wrote: "I’m at a hotel near Heathrow and we’re out of power," while another tweeted: "So this is why my Heathrow hotel has no power!"
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