Heathrow Airport's terminal in London temporarily closes due to an 'incident', with emergency services on the scene to address the situation.
Heathrow Airport announced the temporary closure of Terminal 4 on Monday following a possible hazardous materials incident. The London Fire Brigade received an alert about the incident at 1701 BST (1601 GMT), according to a spokesperson who communicated via email.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, and specialist crews were deployed to assess the situation. The incident is being referred to as a "possible hazardous materials incident" by the emergency services.
Upon investigation, it was found that the hazardous substances involved were CS spray, a form of pepper spray. This substance caused injuries to approximately twenty people, but no other dangerous substances were found.
As a precaution, Terminal 4 was evacuated during the incident. However, all other terminals at Heathrow Airport were operating normally. The airport's reopening time for Terminal 4 has not yet been specified.
Meanwhile, another incident occurred at Ramon Airport in Israel, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the airport. The specific reason for the drone's crash near Ramon Airport is unknown, but no injuries or casualties have been reported. Israel has temporarily suspended flights at Ramon Airport and temporarily shut its airspace due to the drone crash.
This is not the first incident of its kind, as other airports have also faced similar situations. The incident at Ramon Airport is currently under investigation. No further details about the nature of the drone or its origin have been provided.
Stay tuned for updates on these ongoing incidents and their impacts on travel.
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