Heathrow Departures Halted Amid Grass Fire Incident
Smoke seen rising from terminal as UK's busiest airport faces significant operational disruption.
Callum Smith
Smoke billowed into the sky from a passenger terminal at Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, prompting immediate action.
Four fire engines deployed to extinguish a grass area fire, confirmed by Heathrow Runways to have ignited on a nearby stretch of grass, leading to the temporary closure of the runway.
Runway 27L also shut down; flight tracking accounts indicated aircraft were being held.
Despite reports that the blaze had been extinguished, passengers face warnings that disruption is expected to continue throughout the day.