Heathrow Airport Fire Causes Disruption

london - British minister describes unprecedented impact of Heathrow fire, leading to airport closure and flight disruptions. Backup generator failure and power outage reported.

Heathrow Airport Fire Disrupts Operations

A fire at Heathrow Airport has caused significant disruptions, with the airport closed on Friday and expected delays for days.

British minister expressed concerns over the unprecedented disruption, stating it affects everyone at Heathrow.

Due to the fire, the backup generator was disabled, halting flights to and from Europe's largest airport and causing a power outage.

Flights from Heathrow to Schiphol are also affected. Schiphol airport expects limited additional traffic. No signs of sabotage in the fire's cause.

A temporary solution has been implemented to address the power outage affecting Heathrow Airport. National Grid worked continuously to restore power to affected customers.