Chaos at Europe’s busiest airport caused by a substation fire dominates UK front pages on SaturdayThe closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation dominates the front pages of British newspapers on Saturday, with more than 1,350 flights cancelled and journeys disrupted for hundreds of thousands of passengers.The Guardian splashes with “Chaos and anger as fire shuts Heathrow airport”, above a picture of anxious travellers, and an article that focuses on Downing Street’s reaction: that there are “questions to answer” as to how a power failure could cause such disruption. Continue reading...
A fire at a nearby electrical substation caused the closure of Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest airport, dominating UK front pages. Over 1,350 flights were cancelled, disrupting hundreds of thousands of passengers. Newspapers highlighted the chaos, anger, and blame, questioning how a small fire could cause such widespread disruption and suggesting the chaos could last for days.