Thousands of travelers hit by closure Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport closed all day after fire

Due to a fire in a substation that provides the Heathrow airport near London with electricity, the airport is struggling with a large power failure. The emergency generator is also struck by the fire. For the safety of the passengers and staff, Heathrow will remain closed until Friday midnight local time. More than 200,000 travelers would be hit by the temporary closure of Heathrow. At least fifteen flights have already been canceled at Schiphol.

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