A large-scale fire caused by a faulty transformer caught fire at the Hayes electricity substation in West London. The substation supplies power to residential areas as well as to the public sector. nearby London Heathrow airport.
The smoke, followed by a power cut, forced the airport authorities to announce a total closure of the airport until late Friday evening.. " To ensure the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 11.59pm on 21 March. [00:59 Saturday Paris time]" , Heathrow Airport Holdings said in a statement. The authorities are also expecting disruption this weekend. Following the announcement at the start of the day, many aircraft are being diverted to other airports. Including at Paris CDG.
The airport website recommends that travellers contact their airline to find out more about their flight status. All the information is available at https://www.heathrow.com/content/heathrow/main/gb/en/airline-contact-info.html
