Heathrow airport fire: What we know as runway closed and flights delayed
- A runway at Heathrow Airport has reportedly closed, causing delays to several flights.
- The closure was attributed to a grass area fire near the threshold of runway 09R.
- A photograph shared on social media depicted smoke rising from the grass outside a passenger terminal.
- Aviation News UK reported that departures were suspended due to the suspected fire.
- The Heathrow Runways account confirmed the runway was ‘temporarily closed’ because of the blaze.
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