Air travellers face further disruption as Heathrow reopens after fire
Blaze at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure
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Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience
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Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of ...The New York Times - 3h -
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Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
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One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...NBC News - 17h -
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.The New York Times - 9h -
International travel thrown into chaos after power failure shuts London’s Heathrow Airport
London's Heathrow Airport was closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.NBC News - 1d -
Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport
London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...NBC News - 18h
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