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Heathrow briefly shut one runway after a small grass fire broke out

7 August 2026 · in 80 words

Heathrow briefly shut one runway after a small grass fire broke out

Flights faced delays at Heathrow after a small grass fire started next to the southern runway, causing it to close temporarily. Departures were suspended for a while as emergency vehicles cleared the area, and the fire was quickly put out. Both runways are now operational, and flights are arriving and departing as normal.

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