The fire on the electric substation in the west of London left more than 16 thousand homes without light.
A fire in an electric substation in West London left more than 16 thousand homes without light and forced to evacuate to over 100 people. Due to the fire, at the end of the day, the Khitrovo airport was closed. The Guardian reported this Friday, March 21.
Noted that the fire appeared on the night of March 21. The transformer was caught by the fire on substation. Currently, 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters are running on the scene.
Nearly 150 people fled from adjacent homes, and for the purpose of safety, a 200-meter fence was installed.
The cause of the fire has not been established. All passengers are recommended to refrain from traveling to the Khitrovo airport.
“For the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Khitrov Airport closed until 23:59 March 21,” the statement on the airport website said.
Khitrov airport is considered the largest international airport of Great Britain and Europe with the number of annual passengers – 75.7 million.
London -Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest commercial flight hubs in the world, will be completely closed on Friday, following a serous fire tonight ata electrical substation, resulting in a major electricity outage throughout West London, which includes Heathrow Airport. pic.twitter.com/bdc6tfz0m
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⚠️ Power Station near Heathrow in Flames – and no, I believe in coinciences.
A substation near the London Heathrow airport was caught by the fire, closing one of the most abusive airports in the world. Thousands of houses today have electricity. The reason is “unknown,” but … pic.twitter.com/ut4hxyx5qo
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