A fire at a nearby electrical substation led to a major power outage and the shutdown of Heathrow Airport on March 21, affecting over 270,000 journeys worldwide. An interim report from the National Energy System Operator confirmed that the cause of the fire remains undetermined. An initial investigation found no suspicious activity. The Energy Secretary has called for an urgent investigation to prevent similar incidents in the future, as power was restored seven hours before flights resumed, highlighting the need for effective management and learning from this incident.
The root cause of a fire which led to the shutdown of Heathrow Airport remains unknown, according to an interim report published by the National Energy System Operator.
An initial investigation by Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit found no evidence of suspicious activity concerning the fire that caused a significant power outage.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband ordered an urgent investigation into the fire to prevent similar incidents, highlighting the need for lessons to be learned from this occurrence.
The power outage affected over 270,000 journeys globally, emphasizing the wide-reaching impact of the incident beyond just the airport operations.
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