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Terminal at Heathrow Airport evacuated after 'possible hazardous materials incident'
Terminal 4 was evacuated as a precaution for a suspected hazardous materials incident with around 20 people treated; no harmful substances were found and the terminal has since reopened safely.
- A man was arrested after an incident at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 that led to its evacuation on Monday evening.
- The London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police, and London Ambulance Service responded to reports of a potential hazardous materials incident, closing Terminal 4 for three hours.
- Twenty-One people reported injuries believed to be from CS spray, but no life-threatening injuries were confirmed.
- The incident resulted in delayed flights and affected transport links to the airport, which was already facing issues from London Underground strikes.
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Due to possible hazardous substances, a terminal at Heathrow Airport in London had been partially evacuated and the precaution has now been lifted.
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London Heathrow Airport has evacuated the check-in area of one of its terminals due to a possible hazardous materials incident, an airport spokesperson told CNN on the evening of September 8th.
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The terminal check-in area was closed and evacuated due to an incident related to the possible presence of hazardous materials.
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