BREAKING: Control tower at Heathrow evacuated and all flights on hold

British Airways
18/07/2018 Aviation safety news, News < 1 minute read
Written by: Cass Hamilton

BREAKING: Control tower at Heathrow evacuated and all flights on hold.

Inbound flights were put into a holding pattern while the cause of the evacuation was investigated.

It has just been discovered to be a fire alarm.

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Cass is mum to two gorgeous little girls and has lived in South Wales for 16 years after moving from Cornwall. She has grown up with aviation and now her family shares her passion and interest for anything in the sky.

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