More than 1,000 canceled flights and meet 150,000 travelers

The airport of Heathrow in London has announced a complete closure this morning due to Friday due to a “considerable energy consumption” as a result of a fire in an electric substation in the British city of Hayes, west of the capital.

“Due to a fire in an electric substation that supplies the airport, Heathrow experiences a considerable power reduction. To guarantee the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow remains closed to 23.59 hours on March 21,” says a statement.

Moreover, he has recommended not to travel to the airport and contact their airline for more information, as indicated by their profile on the social network X.

The London Fire Department has reported that a transformer is within an electric substation in Hayes, west of London, in flames, so they have used a dozen donations and around 70 firefighters who “fight the fire”.

Deputy Commissioner Pat Goulbourne explained that the flames “caused an electricity broken that affects a large number of local houses and companies”, while “working closely with employees to minimize interruptions.”

As indicated, agents have saved 29 people from nearby property and, as a precautionary measure, a cord of 200 meters has been established, so around 150 people have been evacuated. Because of the amount of smoke, he has recommended residents who maintain closed windows and doors.

“This is a very visible and important incident, and our firefighters work tirelessly in difficult circumstances to control the fire as quickly as possible,” he said before he pointed out that the cause of the fire is currently unknown.