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Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated over possible hazardous material

Sep 09, 2025

London [UK], September 9: A terminal at London's Heathrow Airport has been evacuated as firefighters respond to a "possible hazardous materials incident," the fire brigade has said.
In a post on X, the airport advised passengers not to travel to Terminal 4 as emergency services responded to an incident on Monday evening. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters are responding to a possible hazardous materials incident at Heathrow Airport.
"Specialist crews have been deployed to carry out an assessment of the scene, and Terminal 4 has been evacuated as a precaution while firefighters respond. The brigade was first called about the incident at 1701, and crews from Feltham, Heathrow, Wembley and surrounding fire stations have been sent to the scene."
On X, National Rail Enquiries said trains were unable to call at Heathrow Terminal 4 because of the incident. London's Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport. (PA Media/dpa)
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