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Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled the blaze, while GWR offered free alternative travel and said no passengers would be left stranded.
- A grass fire near Scrubs Lane, North Kensington, caused an electricity supply failure that blocked all lines between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport on Saturday, National Rail reported.
- Earlier on Saturday, Heathrow closed its southern runway while crews tackled a separate grass fire on the airfield, causing at least two flights to divert elsewhere.
- London Fire Brigade dispatched six fire engines and around 40 firefighters to the trackside blaze, with crews from Hammersmith, Paddington, and Ealing responding to the scene.
- Great Western Railway confirmed Saturday tickets remain valid for Sunday at no extra cost, while passengers delayed 15 minutes or more are eligible for Delay Repay compensation.
- The Met Office Fire Severity Index rates risk as "exceptional" in parts of London, including Heathrow, as elevated wildfire risks persist along the Essex and Suffolk coasts.
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The Independent (US)Trains cancelled as grass fire near Paddington blocks lines to Heathrow
National Rail said the fire had caused an electricity supply failure
·London, United Kingdom
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A fire erupted near the railway, in the Paddington area of London, caused major disruptions to rail transport, writes The Guardian. Trains to Heathrow Airport were suspended, and services to Reading were also affected.
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