London's Heathrow Airport closes due to power failure – in pictures

  • London Heathrow Airport will be closed throughout Friday after an enormous fire at the nearby Hayes electricity substation caused a power failure. PA
    London Heathrow Airport will be closed throughout Friday after an enormous fire at the nearby Hayes electricity substation caused a power failure. PA
  • 'Heathrow is experiencing a significant power cut,' the airport said on X on Friday. AFP
    'Heathrow is experiencing a significant power cut,' the airport said on X on Friday. AFP
  • British Airways planes on the tarmac as Heathrow is shut. Reuters
    British Airways planes on the tarmac as Heathrow is shut. Reuters
  • Passengers whose flights were cancelled find their way out of the airport, through unlit stairs with the elevators not working, at Heathrow Terminal 4. AP
    Passengers whose flights were cancelled find their way out of the airport, through unlit stairs with the elevators not working, at Heathrow Terminal 4. AP
  • An empty check-in hall at Heathrow. EPA
    An empty check-in hall at Heathrow. EPA
  • A notice in the London Underground station at Terminal 5. EPA
    A notice in the London Underground station at Terminal 5. EPA
  • Trollies in the unlit car park at Heathrow. AP
    Trollies in the unlit car park at Heathrow. AP
  • Stranded passengers at Heathrow. PA
    Stranded passengers at Heathrow. PA
  • Firefighters attend the scene at the electric substation in Hayes. Getty Images
    Firefighters attend the scene at the electric substation in Hayes. Getty Images
  • A stranded passenger at Terminal 5 of Heathrow. PA
    A stranded passenger at Terminal 5 of Heathrow. PA
  • Traffic is diverted outside Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Reuters
    Traffic is diverted outside Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Reuters
  • A motorway sign shows that the UK's busiest airport is closed. AP
    A motorway sign shows that the UK's busiest airport is closed. AP
  • A traveller continues his journey on foot near Terminal 5. Reuters
    A traveller continues his journey on foot near Terminal 5. Reuters
  • Police officers and firefighters near the scene at the substation in Hayes. AFP
    Police officers and firefighters near the scene at the substation in Hayes. AFP
  • Firefighters douse the flames at the substation. AFP
    Firefighters douse the flames at the substation. AFP
  • Firefighters in Hayes. AFP
    Firefighters in Hayes. AFP
  • A departure board shows a Singapore Airlines flight to Heathrow as cancelled, at Singapore Changi Airport. AFP
    A departure board shows a Singapore Airlines flight to Heathrow as cancelled, at Singapore Changi Airport. AFP
  • A departure board shows an Air Portugal flight to Heathrow as cancelled, at Singapore Changi Airport. AFP
    A departure board shows an Air Portugal flight to Heathrow as cancelled, at Singapore Changi Airport. AFP
  • A screenshot showing Heathrow Airport and aircraft clustered at Gatwick Airport, to the south of London. Photo: Flightradar24
    A screenshot showing Heathrow Airport and aircraft clustered at Gatwick Airport, to the south of London. Photo: Flightradar24