A huge fire has caused major disruption to Heathrow Airport, after a nearby electrical substation went up in flames. 

Emergency services arrived at the scene in West London last night, and Europe's busiest airport has been forced to close until midnight tonight. 

More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow Airport will be disrupted, throwing travellers into chaos. 

Heathrow Airport has been forced to close until midnight on March 21 following a major fire at a nearby electrical substation in Hayes{ai:summary}<p>A significant fire at a nearby electrical substation has led to the closure of Heathrow Airport until midnight tonight. Emergency services responded to the blaze in West London, resulting in the disruption of over 1,300 flights. </p><p>Travelers are facing significant chaos due to the incident. #society</p>

WATCH LIVE: Huge fire at electrical station causes major disruption to Heathrow Airport

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