London Heathrow closed today due to power outage caused by fire in the city's electrical grid

At Heathrow, which handles 1.300 takeoffs and landings daily and 230.000 passengers, disruption to flight schedules is expected in the coming days.

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London's Heathrow Airport, Europe's largest, was closed today due to a power outage caused by a fire in the city's electrical grid.

The airport operator said Heathrow would be closed until 21.59pm tonight, London time, to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.

A fire broke out at a substation in the western suburbs of London that also serves the airport, firefighters who have been on the scene since last night said.

A large number of households are also without electricity.

At Heathrow, which handles 1.300 takeoffs and landings daily and 230.000 passengers, disruption to flight schedules is expected in the coming days.

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