A fire in the power grid has paralysed Heathrow

London's Heathrow Airport (Heathrow), the busiest in Europe, has found itself at the epicentre of a major transport collapse. On Friday, 22 March, its operations were completely suspended due to a fire in the power distribution hub. As a result of the massive power outage, all flights have been cancelled and the airport building itself is closed until at least the following night.

According to the airport operator, the safety of passengers and staff can no longer be guaranteed in such conditions. Authorities are urging people not to come to Heathrow or attempt to enter the grounds.

The cause of the outage was a fire in the power supply centre serving the entire airport area. About 70 firefighters are working on the site, trying to localise and extinguish the fire. However, it is already clear that it will take a long time to restore the infrastructure.

A normal working day at Heathrow is around 3,000 flights. The complete cessation of operations affects tens of thousands of passengers and hundreds of airlines. The disruption has not only local but also international resonance - especially given Heathrow's role as a key hub for intercontinental flights.

Despite the scale of the problem, during the morning hours the LuxAirport website was still displaying scheduled flights to Heathrow for 11:00 and 16:35. However, these flights are also expected to be cancelled or diverted and information will be updated throughout the day.