Heathrow Airport’s Terminals 2 and 4, and 5,000 homes near the substation fire, are still without power as of this afternoon, according to the London Fire Brigade.
The fire caused the airport to close and for many planes to be rerouted.
“Disruption is expected to continue, and we urge people to avoid the area where possible,” Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Smith said in an update.
Around 67,000 homes were left without power at one point, Smith said, but power has been restored to a majority of the homes, Smith said.
“LFB has been actively engaged in securing access for specialist power network engineers into the site as restoration of power is our priority,” Smith said.
Smith said the fire was around 90% contained as of this afternoon, but still “very visible.”
