Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

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Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens
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London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel
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