London's Heathrow Airport shut down operations Friday after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out power, forcing the cancellation or diversion of over 1,300 flights, impacting more than 100,000 travelers worldwide.

The fire, which erupted early Friday morning in Hayes, west London, led to a mass power outage across the area and halted all airport operations.

When Will Heathrow Airport Reopen?

"To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," airport officials said in a statement posted on X.

Speaking on the BBC, Ed Miliband said he had spoken with National Grid officials about the situation at Heathrow, adding that the government "will be doing everything we can, both to restore power and help the National Grid."

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