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Heathrow Airport Shuttered for Full Day After Electrical Explosions Knock Out Power, Causing Chaos, Mass Flight Cancellations

Investigators are looking into the possibility of foul play.

London Fire Brigade via AP
This photo provided by London Fire Brigade, shows a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, which caught fire Thursday night and lead to a closure of Heathrow Airport at London, March 21, 2025. London Fire Brigade via AP
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

All Flights at London’s Heathrow Airport were grounded for the entire day on Friday after a pair of explosions at a nearby electrical substation left the major European travel hub in chaos.

Nearly 1,400 flights to and from the airport have already been affected, including 120 that were already in the air, according to a report from BBC News. Many more flights are expected to be cancelled as the airport will be shut for the remainder of the day.

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PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

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