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The Mirror UKNews report · Aug 6, 9:30 PM
Heathrow Airport: Flights delayed as huge grass fire breaks out near runway
Flights at Heathrow Airport have reportedly been delayed and diverted after a grass fire broke out near a runway
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Heathrow Airport: Flights delayed as huge grass fire breaks out near runway
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What happened Flights at Heathrow Airport have reportedly been delayed and diverted after a grass fire broke out near a runway.
The headline split The left frames it as "Heathrow Airport: Flights delayed as huge grass fire breaks out near runway". The right frames it as "London Heathrow fire: Blaze erupts near runway as UK's busiest airport issues statement".
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Left / center-leftHeathrow Airport: Flights delayed as huge grass fire breaks out near runway
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Right / center-rightLondon Heathrow fire: Blaze erupts near runway as UK's busiest airport issues statement
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Daily ExpressNews report · Aug 6, 8:49 PM
London Heathrow fire: Blaze erupts near runway as UK's busiest airport issues statement
The airport is the UK's busiest, serving more than 80 million passengers last year alone.
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