Heathrow airport experienced a major disruption due to a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, leading to a complete power loss. The National Energy System Operator's interim report revealed power was restored by 10:56am on March 21, yet flights did not begin until around 6pm, affecting over 270,000 passengers. The fire's cause remains under investigation, raising concerns for Heathrow officials regarding the accountability of National Grid and SSEN, stressing the need for answers and improvements regarding safety protocols in the final report.
Power restoration began on March 21 at 10:56am, with flights resuming around 6pm, causing disruption to over 270,000 air passenger journeys.
Heathrow welcomed the Neso report but raised concerns regarding National Grid and SSEN's accountability in the fire's cause and operational impacts.
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