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Hazardous Materials Incident at Heathrow Airport: One Arrest Made, 21 People Assessed by Paramedics

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Twenty-one people were assessed by paramedics after a possible hazardous materials incident led to a partial evacuation of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 on Monday evening. As a precaution, firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) evacuated the check-in area and specialist police officers, alongside the LFB and London Ambulance Service, rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 4:56 pm. A 57-year-old man is currently in custody, arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm (CS spray) and causing a public nuisance.

Key Takeaways:

  • A possible hazardous materials incident occurred at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 on Monday evening, resulting in the assessment of 21 people by paramedics.
  • The London Fire Brigade (LFB) evacuated the check-in area as a precaution and confirmed that "no elevated levels of hazardous materials were discovered."
  • A 57-year-old man is in custody, arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm (CS spray) and causing a public nuisance.
  • Emergency services have confirmed that Terminal 4 is safe to reopen, and efforts are being made to ensure all flights depart as planned today.
  • The man's suspected use of CS spray caused a reaction to those within the airport, leading to 20 people being assessed at the scene by paramedics, with one person taken to hospital as a precaution.

Statistics:

  • 21 people were assessed by paramedics after the incident.
  • 20 people experienced "irritation" after exposure to the suspected CS spray.
  • 1 person was taken to hospital as a precaution.
  • The LFB deployed specialist crews to carry out an assessment of the scene.
  • The area was declared safe after the LFB assessed that the spray had already dissipated.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan Police Service, September __, 2025: "A 57-year-old man is currently in custody, arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm (CS spray) and causing a public nuisance."
  • London Fire Brigade, September __, 2025: "We can confirm no elevated levels of hazardous materials were discovered by the Brigade and the area was declared safe."
  • Heathrow Airport, September 8, 2025, 12:00 pm: "Emergency services have confirmed Terminal 4 is safe to reopen and we are doing everything we can to ensure all flights depart as planned today."

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