Small explosive packages found at London airports, train station: police

London police are investigating after explosive devices were found at two of the city’s airports and a train station.

Police said in a statement that three packages containing explosives were found separately at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station. 

{mosads}The small improvised devices were found in postal mailers, and appeared to be capable of “igniting an initially small fire when opened,” police said.

Nobody was hurt as a result of the devices, which police are treating as a “linked series.”

No flights or trains were affected by the discovery of the devices, police said.

An office building at Heathrow was evacuated after a package was discovered there. Police cordoned off part of Waterloo station upon finding another package, and staff members evacuated an area of London City Airport when a device was found there.

London City Airport tweeted shortly before noon EST that all 100 staff members who had been evacuated had returned to their posts safely.

Specialist police officers dealt with the device, which did not affect flight operations. The airport terminal remained open throughout. Inquiries by the @metpoliceuk are ongoing. 2/2

— London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) March 5, 2019