London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading
TL;DR
- A fire near London Paddington caused major disruptions to the city's rail network.
- The fire led to an electricity supply failure, blocking all lines between Paddington and Heathrow.
- Services to Heathrow Airport were cancelled, and passengers were advised to use the Piccadilly line.
- 380 passengers were evacuated from an Elizabeth line train stranded due to the disruption.
- Great Western Railway services to Reading were also cancelled.
- Disruptions were expected to continue until the end of Saturday.