{
  "id": 5835330,
  "title": "London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-as-heathrow-trains-cancelled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating fire near London Paddington station has brought train services to a standstill, causing significant disruption to passengers traveling to and from Heathrow Airport and Reading. The blaze resulted in an electricity supply failure, which blocked all lines between Paddington and the airport. National Rail confirmed that cancellations and delays are expected to persist until 7:15 PM. Smoke plumes were visible in the area, as reported on social media. Great Western Railway (GWR) services to Reading have been halted, and the Elizabeth line is partially suspended. No trains are operating in either direction between Paddington and Heathrow on the Heathrow Express. Heathrow Airport advised passengers to allocate additional time for their journeys, noting that the Piccadilly line, which serves the airport, is also experiencing delays. Transport for London (TfL) reported that the Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Heathrow terminals four and five, as well as between Paddington and Reading, while the line to Abbey Wood is facing severe delays. A separate incident caused earlier disruptions on the Piccadilly line due to a trespasser at Hammersmith. The London Fire Brigade has been contacted for further information on the situation.",
  "summary": "Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading A fire near a train track in the London Paddington area has caused major disruption, with services to Heathrow airport cancelled. The fire caused an electricity supply failure which has left all lines between Paddington and the airport blocked, National Rail said. Continue reading...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}