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Heathrow airport closed all day, more than 1,000 flights affected after electrical substation fire

Thousands of homes are left without power, and flights are diverted to Shannon, Gatwick and Charles de Gaulle

A fire-related power outage at Heathrow Airport forced its closure, causing widespread flight diversions and cancellations globally, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers. Flights resumed on Friday with a limited schedule, and the airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday. Airlines face significant disruption to schedules in the coming days.

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												27 h. ago											Heathrow closure: Limited flights resume this evening as fire thought to be 'non
												
													Over 1,300 flights were cancelled today after a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.												
												
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												28 h. ago											Heathrow to resume some flights this evening and hopes to run 'full operation' tomorrow
												
													Over 1,300 flights were cancelled today after a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.												
												
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												29 h. ago											Heathrow to ‘begin some flights later today’ after outage caused by fire
												
													The airport originally announced early on Friday that it would be closed until 11.59pm because of a blaze at a nearby electrical substation.												
												
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												29 h. ago											Heathrow to resume some flights later today and hopes to run 'full operation' tomorrow
												
													Over 1,300 flights were cancelled today after a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.												
												
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												33 h. ago											Heathrow airport closed: Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport, and Cork Airport among those affected
												
													Heathrow airport closed: Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport, and Cork Airport among those affected  The Irish Times												
												
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												33 h. ago											Heathrow airport closure: UK government cannot confirm if it will reopen by weekend
												
													UK government cannot confirm airport will be back up and running by Saturday												
												
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												33 h. ago											Heathrow airport cancellations Q&A: what are my rights and options and how do I claim?
												
													More than 1,300 flights are being cancelled following a fire at a nearby electrical substation												
												
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												34 h. ago											Heathrow closed all day after electrical substation fire, over 1,300 flights disrupted
												
													Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated.												
												
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												35 h. ago											Heathrow closed all day after electrical substation fire, cancelling up to 60 Ireland flights
												
													Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated.												
												
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												37 h. ago											Heathrow Airport closed after fire with Dublin flights cancelled
												
													Heathrow Airport closed after fire with Dublin flights cancelled  Dublin Live												
												
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												38 h. ago											LIVE: Heathrow Airport closed after fire with Dublin flights cancelled
												
													LIVE: Heathrow Airport closed after fire with Dublin flights cancelled  Dublin Live												
												
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												39 h. ago											Heathrow closed all day after electrical substation fire, with some flights diverted to Shannon
												
													Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated.												
												
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												39 h. ago											Heathrow airport closed all day, more than 1,000 flights affected after electrical substation fire
												
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												39 h. ago											Heathrow airport closed: Thousands of Irish passengers affected as fire shuts major transport hub
												
													Flights from Dublin among those affected by disruption												
												
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