Some flights will resume after fire shut down London's Heathrow Airport

By Fatima Al-Kassab

Published March 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT

London's Heathrow Airport closed for after a nearby fire caused a major power outage at the facility. More than 1,300 flights were canceled, with hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

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Some flights will resume after fire shut down London's Heathrow Airport