CNN
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London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest, will be shut all day Friday due to a “significant power outage” as a result of a large fire nearby, airport officials said.
“Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power outage,” Heathrow Airport said in a statement on X.
“To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March.”
London Fire Brigade said a transformer within the substation was alight with 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters responding to the blaze.
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