LIVE: Live updates: At least 1,350 flights disrupted as London's Heathrow Airport closes for the day

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Britain’s Heathrow Airport was closed for the day after a fire knocked out its power overnight, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at Europe’s busiest travel hub.

At least 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow were affected already, including several from U.S. cities that were canceled, flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said.

We expect significant disruption over the coming days, and passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens.

Statement from Heathrow Airport

What we know so far

How long will the closure last? Heathrow normally opens for flights at 6 a.m. due to nighttime flying restrictions. It said the closure would last until 11:59 p.m. Friday.
How many flights are affected? At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected already. Several jets were diverted to Gatwick Airport outside London, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and Ireland’s Shannon Airport, tracking services showed.
When will power come back? Heathrow says it will provide an update when it has more information.

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