Heathrow Airport shuts down after fire, traffic snarled

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Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 5:03 AM

Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest, is closed today after a fire at an electrical substation nearby caused a massive power outage. The closure has sparked travel chaos across the globe, with over 1,300 flights already canceled. Following the news, travel and leisure stocks in the US and UK, including Delta (DAL) and British Airways parent International Airlines Group, are under pressure today.

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