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
'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
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
A notice in the London Underground station at Terminal 5. EPA
Trollies in the unlit car park at Heathrow. AP
Stranded passengers at Heathrow. PA
Firefighters attend the scene at the electric substation in Hayes. Getty Images
A stranded passenger at Terminal 5 of Heathrow. PA
Traffic is diverted outside Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Reuters
A motorway sign shows that the UK's busiest airport is closed. AP
A traveller continues his journey on foot near Terminal 5. Reuters
Police officers and firefighters near the scene at the substation in Hayes. AFP
Firefighters douse the flames at the substation. 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 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
