One of the four terminals at London’s Heathrow Airport that was evacuated earlier yesterday over what emergency services called a “possible hazardous materials incident” has now reopened after it was declared safe, the airport said in an update.
Heathrow – Europe’s busiest airport – apologised for the disruption, saying on social media platform X that it was “doing everything we can” to ensure all flights depart as planned.
Separately, a spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said that it was standing down its response to the incident.
The British airport’s Terminal 4 – serving both European and long-haul routes – was shut temporarily yesterday evening as specialist crews from the brigade were deployed to carry out an assessment.
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