Ed Miliband Says 'Catastrophic' Fire Impacting Heathrow Airport Is 'Unprecedented'

A firefighter helps putting out a fire that broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, west London on March 21, 2025. 

Ed Miliband described the fire at a sub-station near Heathrow Airport as “catastrophic” and “unprecedented” this morning.

Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports, will remain closed on Friday after a fire erupted overnight at a nearby power station. 

At least 1,300 flights are expected to be cancelled across the day.

Passengers have been urged to stay away...