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| Flights redirected after fire breaks out in Slough | Flights redirected after fire breaks out in Slough |
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| Heathrow flights have been redirected and roads closed because of an industrial fire in Slough, Berkshire. | Heathrow flights have been redirected and roads closed because of an industrial fire in Slough, Berkshire. |
| The fire in two storage buildings in Foundry Lane, Horton, started just before 11:00 BST. | |
| An air and land exclusion zone was put in place as propane gas and acetylene cylinders were found. | |
| Chris Bunyan of Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It's had an impact on the flight path with planes being deviated." | Chris Bunyan of Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It's had an impact on the flight path with planes being deviated." |
| A spokesperson for Heathrow Airport said: "We had to restrict where planes could fly and we had to go to single runway for a time. | |
| "There were delays of around 40 minutes. They are reduced now." | |
| Although the fire has been brought under control, firefighters remain at the scene because of concerns about the gas cylinders heating up. | Although the fire has been brought under control, firefighters remain at the scene because of concerns about the gas cylinders heating up. |
| Surrounding roads are expected to remain closed for a mandatory 24-hours. | |
| The fire service said the owner, who is believed to have been on the site at the time, was unharmed. | The fire service said the owner, who is believed to have been on the site at the time, was unharmed. |
| It is not yet known how the fire started. | It is not yet known how the fire started. |