Airport has been shut all day today after a devastating electrical fire - causing chaos for the around 220,000 who were due to travel through the UK's busiest airport today. It was forced to completely close after its main electrical substation exploded and set alight less than two miles away in the west suburb of Hayes. At least 1,357 flights have been cancelled, diverted or delayed and people are being advised not to make journeys to the airport as it remains closed until 11.59pm today.
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