Tell us: have you been affected by London’s Heathrow airport closure?

Stranded passengers at Heathrow Terminal 5 in London due to the closure of the airport following a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation on Thursday night. Photograph: James Manning/PA

London’s Heathrow airport will be shut all day on Friday, with more than 1,000 flights expected to be affected after a nearby fire triggered a major power cut.

A fire at the North Hyde electrical substation in west London late Thursday night caused a power cut to thousands of homes as well as Europe’s busiest airport. The London fire brigade has now confirmed that the fire is under control.

British Airways has posted this statement on its social media:

Due to a power outage in the London Heathrow area, London Heathrow Airport is currently closed.

As a result, customers due to travel from Heathrow on Friday are advised not to travel to the airport until further notice.

This will clearly have a significant impact on our operation and our customers and we’re working as quickly as possible to update them on their travel options for the next 24 hours and beyond.

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