A raging fire has erupted in england/england/heathrow/”>heathrow/”>Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 multi-storey car park/”>park this morning, sending thick black smoke soaring into the sky. Around 25 firefighters and four fire engines rushed to the scene after a vehicle, believed to be electric, caught fire shortly after 9am.
Main Tunnel Shut, Chaos on Roads
The main tunnel connecting Terminals 1, 2, and 3 has been closed as emergency crews battle/”>battle-wales/”>battle the blaze. The London Fire Brigade scrambled teams from Heathrow, Hayes, and feltham/" https:>Feltham after receiving eight calls reporting the fire.
The exact cause remains unknown, but Heathrow officials moved fast to close the Terminal 3 car park temporarily, warning of likely road congestion.
Heathrow Issues Update: Fire Quickly Extinguished
Heathrow spokesperson: “Earlier this morning our teams responded to a small vehicle fire in the Multi Storey Car Park for Terminal 3. The fire was quickly extinguished. The car park is temporarily closed, which may cause some congestion on surrounding roads.”