Helen Rowe

  • LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 21: Members of the Fire Brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. A fire at the North Hyde electricity substation in Hayes has caused a significant power outage at Heathrow Airport leading to all flights in and out to be cancelled until midnight tonight affecting around 200,000 passengers. Some homes near to the fire have also been evacuated. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)Lifestyle

    London’s Heathrow airport closed due to major fire—causing worldwide disruption as over 1,000 flights affected

    By Helen Rowe and AFP