HEATHROW Airport has been shut down for the entire day after a horror fire and a “significant power outage”.
The busiest airport in Europe has been plunged into chaos as it remains closed until 11.59pm on Friday – dashing more than 1,000 travel plans.
UKNIPHuge flames rising from the substation in West London[/caption] UKNIPPlumes of thick black smoke are billowed over the area last night[/caption]Flights across Europe are having to be diverted to alternative airports or return to their original destination.
In total, the closure is expected to impact more than 1,300 flights, according to FlightRadar24..
Rail services to and from Heathrow – which more than 200,000 people travel through every day – have been cancelled today, National Rail said.
It comes as more than 16,000 homes were also left without power after the blaze broke out at a substation in Hayes, West London, shortly after 11pm on Thursday.
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