Flights diverted after alarm at Heathow

Hundreds of passengers had their flights diverted after the fire brigade was called to a false alarm at Heathrow airport.

Hundreds of passengers had their flights diverted after the fire brigade was called to a false alarm at Heathrow airport.

An airport spokeswoman said the fire alarm went off at a control tower at the airport, but there was no fire.

Nine flights were diverted from Heathrow to Gatwick while firefighters investigated.

A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokeswoman said they were called out at 8.41am.

PA