London, Sep 9
London's Heathrow Airport reopened, as no adverse substance was found following reports of a "possible hazardous materials incident."
"Emergency services have confirmed Terminal 4 is safe to reopen," the airport said on social platform X. "And we are doing everything we can to ensure all flights depart as planned today."
The Terminal 4 check-in was closed and evacuated earlier this evening after reports of incidents involving "possible hazardous materials." Emergency services have responded to the incident, Xinhua news agnecy reported.
Video clips and photos shared online show that large numbers of people were gathering outside the terminal building, with water and blankets being handed out.
"Most of the passengers who were due to board at Terminal 4 have been evacuated away from the building, and many are now waiting outside Terminal 5 along with me," passenger Cao Yuan told Xinhua.
According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police, no trace of an adverse substance was found. It added that around 20 people reported injuries, but with no life-threatening conditions.
Heathrow Airport is the primary and largest international airport serving London. According to its official website, over 67 million passengers travel through the airport annually on services offered by 90 airlines, travelling to over 180 destinations in over 90 countries.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I was supposed to fly from Terminal 4 yesterday! This is scary stuff. Glad it turned out to be a false alarm but these security alerts really disrupt travel plans.
Good to see the emergency protocols working properly. In today's world, we can't take any chances with security threats. Better safe than sorry!
While I appreciate the caution, these false alarms cause massive inconvenience to thousands. Hope they investigate what triggered the alert in the first place.
Heathrow is one of the busiest airports globally. Handling 67 million passengers yearly means they need top-notch security. This incident shows their systems are working! ðŸ‘
The real heroes are the emergency responders who handled the situation professionally. 20 people reporting injuries shows how stressful such situations can be for passengers.
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