The closure of Heathrow Airport, triggered by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, has resulted in the cancellation of over 1,350 flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of travelers. Major UK newspapers are covering the event extensively, pointing to systemic failures in airport management and questioning how a power failure could cause such widespread disruption. Various publications portray a sense of chaos and anger among passengers while holding airport officials accountable for the incident, which has drawn attention to the vulnerabilities in the infrastructure of one of the world's busiest airports.
The Guardian splashes with Chaos and anger as fire shuts Heathrow airport, focusing on Downing Street's response to disruptions caused by a power failure.
The Times leans into the blame narrative with Heathrow chaos puts bosses in firing line, emphasizing that holidays are ruined and travelers are stranded.
The Daily Telegraph calls it the Colossal failure of Heathrow blackout, highlighting vulnerabilities admitted by Ed Miliband regarding the site's readiness.
The Mirror captures the sentiment with Grounded, depicting the emotional toll on passengers amid the travel chaos instigated by the electrical fire.
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