A fire at a power substation that feeds electricity to Heathrow Airport led to the closure of the airport for a full 24 hours, impacting operations at Europe's busiest airport. The incident illustrates the critical importance of infrastructure safety and the unforeseen consequences of such emergencies. Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the fire, and while the airport has since reopened, the impact on passenger travel and confidence in the system is a matter of concern.
Firefighters successfully extinguished a blaze at a power substation that caused a 24-hour shutdown of Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest airport.
The disruption at Heathrow Airport highlights the vulnerability of essential infrastructure to incidents that can lead to significant travel delays.
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