Runways closed at Heathrow as plane catches fire

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner caught fire at Heathrow Airport today.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said nobody was on board at the time of the incident and there were no injuries.

The airport was closed to all flights as the emergency services dealt with the fire, which was reported shortly after 4.30pm.

Boeing temporarily withdrew the Dreamliner from service earlier this year for modifications after concerns that batteries on board could cause fires.