HEATHROW airport has evacuated passengers and shut down a terminal as fire crews rush to the scene.
Emergency services were called to the major airport at around 5pm.
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters are responding to a possible hazardous materials incident at Heathrow Airport.
“Specialist crews have been deployed to carry out an assessment of the scene, and part of the airport has been evacuated as a precaution whilst firefighters respond.
“The brigade was first called about the incident at 17:01, and crews from Feltham, Heathrow, Wembley and surrounding fire stations have been sent to the scene.”
A spokesperson from Heathrow Airport said: “Terminal 4 check in has been closed and evacuated while emergency services respond to an incident.
“We are asking passengers not to travel to Terminal 4 and supporting those on site.”
The spokesperson said all other terminals are operating as normal.
“Trains are unable to call at Heathrow Terminal 4 due to the emergency services dealing with an incident,” National Rail added in a post on X.
Terminal Four has been closed at Heathrow Airport
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