Flights to Restart at Heathrow as Repatriation Flights Begin for Stranded Passengers
Heathrow Airport has begun restarting limited flight operations following a day of unprecedented disruption caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation. The airport has confirmed that repatriation flights for passengers diverted to other European destinations will commence today. Operations resumed at 4:31pm, with initial services operating from Terminals 3 and 5. Easterly operations […]
‘Tomorrow Morning We Expect to Be Back in Full Operation’: Heathrow Airport CEO Issues Apology Over Disruption
Heathrow Airport’s Chief Executive, Thomas Woldbye, has issued a formal apology to passengers following a day of severe disruption caused by a major power outage linked to a substation fire near the airport. Speaking this evening, Mr Woldbye reassured travellers that operations are expected to resume in full by tomorrow morning, after the unprecedented shutdown […]
Police Issue Update After Man Stabbed in Chest at Crystal Palace Petrol Station
Police have issued an update following a serious assault at a petrol station in Crystal Palace which left a man in his 50s with a stab wound to the chest. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the Shell petrol station on Crystal Palace Parade shortly before 3pm on Wednesday, 19 March, after reports of a […]
Victim of Brixton Murder Named as Detectives Renew Appeal for Information
Detectives have formally named the victim of a fatal stabbing in Brixton as 34-year-old Troy Ramsundar, as police continue to appeal for witnesses and information. Emergency services were called to Brixton Road, SW9, at approximately 5:10am on Thursday, 20 March, following reports of a man found with a stab wound. Despite the efforts of police […]
Murder Investigation Launched After Fatal Shooting in Tottenham
A man has died and another is in hospital following a double shooting in North London. A murder investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot in Tottenham on Thursday evening. Police were called to an address on Waverley Road, N17, at approximately 8:45pm on March 20, following reports that two men had […]
Counter-Terror Police Probe Heathrow Substation Fire Amid Russian Sabotage Fears
Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into a major electrical substation fire that forced the closure of London Heathrow Airport, amid growing speculation that it may be part of a Russian sabotage campaign targeting Western infrastructure. The blaze, which broke out at the North Hyde electrical substation on Wednesday night, caused a […]
Man in His 20s Dies After Being Shot in the Head in North London
A man in his 20s has died and another has been injured following a double shooting in north London. Metropolitan Police were called to Waverley Road in Tottenham at approximately 8:45pm on Thursday evening (March 20), after reports that two men had been shot. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where a 27-year-old man was […]
SO15 Counter Terrorism Command Working with Fire Investigators After Major Power Station Explosion Near Heathrow
Counter Terrorism Command officers from SO15 are working alongside fire investigation teams from London Fire Brigade (LFB) to determine the cause of a major explosion at a high-voltage substation near Heathrow Airport late last night. At 23:23 on Wednesday evening (20 March), London Fire Brigade received over 200 emergency calls reporting a fire and […]
Fire Crews Tackle Blaze on Kennedy Road, Barking
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a significant fire on Kennedy Road, Barking early on Friday morning after reports of a building blaze. There are four fire engines that have been deployed to tackle the incident, with a 32-metre turntable ladder (TL) requested to assist firefighters on the scene after the blaze beoke out […]
Fire CrewsStill tackling blaze Ten hours on that has Sparked Global Travel Chaos and Power Outages Across West London
Heathrow Airport has been forced to close for the entire day following a major fire at a nearby electrical substation, triggering a widespread power outage and global travel disruption. The closure, announced late on Thursday night, has impacted more than 1,300 flights, with passengers told not to travel to the airport under any circumstances. Heathrow, […]