London's Heathrow airport closed, flights disrupted: What led to the power outage?

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A massive fire at an electrical substation caused a power outage, resulting in Heathrow Airport's closure until March 21 midnight and disrupting flights. Over 16,300 homes in west London lost power, with 150 people evacuated. Emergency services deployed 70 firefighters to control the blaze. Authorities are investigating the...

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London Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after electricity station fire
London Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after electricity station fire Europe's busiest airport resumed flights on Saturday morning, but further disruption is expected as it tries to relocate planes, passengers and crew. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/22/london-heathrow-airport-now-fully-operational-after-electricity-station-fire Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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