A fire at a Hayes metro station caused a blackout in west London. Thousands of homes were left without electricity, and many residents were evacuated. Heathrow Airport has also been cut off from power, and has announced a major challenge for passengers.
A fire at the electrical substation in Hayes, west London, broke out Thursday evening, stolen more than 16,000 people. house.
Information about the “big explosion” heard before the emergence of fire appeared on social media, the Daily Telegraph said.
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The firefighters announced that the transformer will have pits. Approximately 150 people were evacuated and residents were advised not to open windows due to smoke. Seventy firefighters and ten fire trucks were sent to the fire service.
A big fire in London. Recommendations for Passengers at Heathrow Airport
The fire was also affected by London Heathrow Airport.
“Due to a fire at a current substation that supplies the airport, Heathrow will be measured with a significant power shortage. To ensure the safety of passengers and employees, Heathrow will be closed until 23.59 on March 21st,” wrote X’s official airport account.
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As added, “We recommend that passengers cannot go to the airport. You will need to contact the airline to get more information. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
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