Discovery of Hazardous Materials Closes Part of London Heathrow Airport
The English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Sky News,reports that Heathrow Airport spokesperson has confirmed the closure and evacuation of Terminal 4 for security reasons.
The spokesperson stated, “Terminal 4 is closed and evacuated. Emergency services are responding to an incident. We urge passengers not to go to Terminal 4.”
The London Fire Brigade also reported that firefighters are responding to the presence of hazardous materials at Heathrow. Specialized teams have been deployed to assess the situation, a section of the airport has been evacuated as a precaution, and fire crews remain active on site.
Social media images show multiple ambulances outside Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport.
The discovery of hazardous materials has prompted these heightened security measures at the airport.