Dream holidays in ruins as thousands of travellers reel from Heathrow chaos
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Travellers reel from Heathrow fire chaos as dream holidays jeopardised
- A major fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport caused a widespread power outage, forcing the airport to shut down until midnight on March 21.
- Thousands of passengers experienced flight cancellations and delays, disrupting travel plans and causing significant financial losses.
- The incident affected both departing and arriving passengers, with many stranded at hotels or unable to reach the airport.
- Airlines are offering refunds and alternative travel arrangements, but the closure's impact on the aviation industry is estimated to be millions of pounds.
- Heathrow advised passengers not to travel to the airport and to contact their airlines for further information.