A fire caused by a potential mistake from an electrical engineer disrupted Heathrow Airport, affecting over 1,300 flights daily. Flames erupted from a substation on Nestles Avenue, leading to the involvement of 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines. The fire was contained by Friday morning, with around 150 people evacuated and precautionary measures taken due to smoke. British Airways resumed operations with 85% of flights expected on Saturday. The investigation, now led by counter-terrorism officers, raises concerns regarding safety and prevention measures going forward as the site is critical national infrastructure.
The fire may have been the result of human error, adding: It's always cock-up rather than conspiracy.
The Metropolitan Police initially reported no indication of foul play but said they are keeping an open mind.
There are questions to answer on how this has happened and what can be done to prevent the scale of disruption we've seen from happening again.
British Airways announced it expects to run approximately 85 percent of its scheduled flights from the airport on Saturday as services gradually return to normal.
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