A fire at an electrical substation caused Heathrow Airport to shut down operations, resulting in the cancellation or diversion of over 1,000 flights. This incident has raised serious concerns about the resilience of the airport's infrastructure, as it lost power similar to that of a midsize city. Although a backup transformer functioned, it was insufficient for the airport's power needs. An investigation is underway, led by counterterrorism police, though initial assessments by the Metropolitan Police indicate no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.
Heathrow Airport experienced unprecedented chaos after an electrical substation fire halted operations, leading to over 1,000 flight cancellations or diversions, representing a severe disruption.
Heathrow's chief executive described the loss of power as equivalent to a midsize city's needs. A backup was in place but couldn't support full airport operations.
The British authorities indicated that while a counterterrorism investigation would look into the cause of the fire, the Metropolitan Police found no initial signs of suspicious activity.
The outage raised important questions about the airport's reliance on a single electrical substation, highlighting concerns about the resilience of Britain's largest airport.
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