A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport led to the closure of the airport on Friday, affecting over 1,300 flights and impacting hundreds of thousands of travelers. Investigation by counter-terror police ruled out foul play, suggesting the fire was likely accidental. The UK government acknowledged the crisis, stating that lessons would be learned to prevent future disruptions. Despite ongoing efforts, power outages affected surrounding homes, and emergency services managed the incident with 70+ firefighters. Authorities warned passengers to stay away as operations were expected to partially resume soon.
The Heathrow incident raised significant concerns about airport infrastructure reliability, with the Prime Minister's office noting the need to understand how such disruptions can be prevented in the future.
Despite the fire's severity, which required over 70 firefighters, authorities believe it was accidental, leading to a temporary shutdown of one of the world's busiest airports.
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