Confusion remains over ‘potential hazardous materials incident’ at Heathrow

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Confusion remains over how 21 people were injured at Heathrow airport on Monday night, when police were called to “a potential hazardous materials incident”.

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00:00A very mysterious incident at Heath Road Terminal 4 on Monday evening and confusion remains

00:09over how exactly 21 people were injured before police were called to a potential hazardous

00:17materials incident.

00:19A medical source told the PA news agency there was a substance and the injuries were not

00:27caused by people rushing from the scene, but the London Fire Brigade then insisted no elevated

00:35levels of hazardous materials were discovered.

00:39The BBC initially reported being told by a police source it was a mass hysteria event,

00:47but then removed that detail from later updates.

00:51The London Fire Brigade said the cause of the incident remained under investigation and

00:58earlier on Monday evening the airport had advised passengers not to travel to Terminal 4, while

01:07National Rail enquiries said trains were unable to call at the terminal because of this incident.

01:15According to the airport's website, flights from Terminal 4 were largely unaffected with

01:21only a few delays, while footage posted on social media showed passengers with their luggage waiting

01:31outside the airport with some wrapped in foil blankets.

01:37We understand Heathrow Airport and Terminal 4 are now operating normally.

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