Heathrow Airport Shutdown Disrupts Global Travel After Substation Fire

A fire at a nearby substation caused a major power outage, leading to the closure of Heathrow Airport and impacting over 1,300 flights and 200,000 passengers.

• The fire at a substation in Hayes caused a power outage, shutting down Heathrow Airport for an entire day and affecting critical infrastructure.
• The London Metropolitan Police's Anti-Terror Unit is investigating the incident due to its impact on national infrastructure, though no evidence of sabotage has been found.
• Emergency services, including 70 firefighters, contained the blaze, and 150 people were evacuated from nearby homes as a precaution.
• The disruption affected global air travel, with flights rerouted to other airports such as Frankfurt, Paris, and Shannon, and ripple effects expected to last several days.
• Partial power has been restored, and Heathrow plans to resume limited operations later today, with full services anticipated by Saturday.

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