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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

Cause of fire that shut down Heathrow unknown

Heathrow
  • A fire at a substation near Heathrow Airport caused major flight disruptions, affecting over 270,000 passengers.
  • The airport was shut down for 16 hours despite power being restored to the terminals within hours of the fire.
  • The cause of the fire remains unknown, but authorities have ruled out suspicious activity.
  • Heathrow Airport expects the final report to address key questions regarding the incident and improve energy grid resilience.
  • The final report, due in June, will cover infrastructure resilience, restoration processes, and the impact of energy-related issues on critical national infrastructure.

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Mystery surrounds cause of fire that sparked Heathrow shutdown and mass flight disruption

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