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London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure

A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.

ABC News - 2d

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.

ABC News - 1d

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of ...

The New York Times - 1d

London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC - 1d

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure

The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...

The New York Times - 2d

Passengers describe terrifying moments plane catches fire at Denver airport

An American Airlines flight caught fire on the ground in Denver after engine problems caused an emergency landing. Everyone got out alive, but some were trapped on a wing as the fire burned.

CBS News - Mar. 14

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 1d

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 1d

Heathrow flights resume after fire forced shutdown

A limited number of flights have resumed from Heathrow Airport after a power outage following a fire.

BBC News - 2d

Passengers at JFK await flight information after Heathrow closure

Passengers at New York's JFK airport await information as London Heathrow was closed due to a widespread power outage. The outage was caused by a fire at an electricity substation near the airport.

NBC News - 2d

Heathrow Airport chaos: What we know so far

Flights are resuming after disruption due to a fire at a nearby substation caused a power outage at the airport.

BBC News - 1d

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 2d

Smoke plume over Disney World was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire

A smoke plume that towered over Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire, a representative from Disney told AP.

NBC News - 6h

Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service - live

First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airline. Counter-terror police leading fire inquiry Tell us: have ...

The Guardian - 2d

Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

American Airlines flight catches fire after emergency landing in Denver

Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport and then caught fire, airport ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage

Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest ...

NBC News - 2d

What We Know About the Closure and Reopening of Heathrow Airport

A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally. But some flights resumed Friday evening.

The New York Times - 1d

Everything you need to know if your flight is disrupted

What are you entitled to if your flight is cancelled due to the fire that has led to the airport's closure?

BBC News - 2d

Backyard s'mores caused massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.

NBC News - Mar. 10

First jet lands at Heathrow as ‘skeleton’ service of flights resumes

British Airways to operate a small number of flights on Friday evening after fire shut Europe’s busiest airport for most of day

Financial Times - 2d

Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure

More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut. Heathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to ...

The Guardian - 4h

Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport

The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.

The New York Times - 2d

Power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport causes global travel chaos

One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...

NBC News - 2d

Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel

A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...

NBC News - 1d

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire

Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive

At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.

NBC News - Mar. 13

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire caused power outage

London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.

CBS News - 1d

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire caused power outage

London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.

CBS News - 1d

Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle

Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

WATCH: American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.

ABC News - Mar. 14

London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage

One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.

The New York Times - 2d

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire knocked out power

London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened after a massive fire at a nearby power station knocked out electricity at the busy airport, forcing it to shut down operations with thousands of flights ...

NBC News - 1d

Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts

Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

59 killed and more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Interior minister says blaze at pop concert in eastern town of Kočani probably caused by pyrotechnics. Fifty-nine people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a fire that broke out in a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...

NBC News - 2d

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire

ABC News - 1d

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire

ABC News - 1d

Fifteen detained after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59

Pyrotechnics during a concert sparked the blaze, causing mass panic in the crowd.

BBC News - 6d

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