Ireland West Airport issue flight status update following Heathrow fire incident

Ireland West Airport Knock have announced that today's Aer Lingus services to and from Heathrow Airport have been cancelled due to a fire near the London facility.

More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow Airport will be disrupted today due to the closure of the airport following a fire at a nearby electrical substation.

Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated after a transformer within the North Hyde electrical substation caught fire in west London.

The airport, which is supplied by the substation, said it was among those impacted by the power outage.

Ireland West issued the following statement to passengers this morning.

"Unfortunately, due to a fire near London Heathrow (LHR) the airport has been closed today and all flights into and out of the airport have been cancelled."

"As a result today’s Aer Lingus service to and from London Heathrow has been cancelled."

"Passengers due to travel to and from London Heathrow are advised to contact the airline to rebook and for further information."