Up to 300,000 passengers facing cancellations as U.K.'s Heathrow Airport closes due to fire

Mar 21, 2025 - 07:00
Up to 300,000 passengers facing cancellations as U.K.'s Heathrow Airport closes due to fire
People stand with their backs to the camera carrying and guiding luggage, while looking toward an electronic bulletin board that says Heathrow Airport is closed.

Britain's Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.