Emergency vehicles were deployed to London’s Heathrow Airport after an American Airlines plane experienced a suspected malfunction, according to reports. The aircraft, bound for Philadelphia, diverted back to London shortly after takeoff. Flightradar24 noted that the plane returned safely to LHR and was taxied to a remote stand, with “stuck flaps” cited as the issue. Authorities confirmed the incident but stated no direct action was required by firefighters.
This follows a separate fire at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park earlier this week, where a vehicle blaze damaged multiple vehicles but caused no injuries. A Heathrow spokesperson described the event as an “isolated incident,” apologizing for disruptions. The airport had previously faced significant delays in March after a nearby electricity substation fire forced closures, impacting over 270,000 passengers.
