Energy secretary Ed Miliband orders grid operator to conduct ‘urgent’ probe into fire which caused ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow shutdown
A fire at a west London substation caused a 15-hour shutdown of Heathrow Airport, leading to over 1,300 flight cancellations and disruption for approximately 300,000 passengers. An urgent investigation has been ordered by the Energy Secretary, with a review of the airport's crisis management plans also underway. The incident, deemed a "national embarrassment," exposed vulnerabilities in energy resilience for critical infrastructure. While Heathrow is operational again, some disruptions are expected.
