Over 1,300 flights were cancelled today after a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
A fire at an electrical substation caused a power outage at Heathrow Airport, leading to the cancellation of over 1,300 flights and the airport's closure. Limited flights resumed in the evening as the fire was deemed "non-suspicious" after investigation. The airport CEO apologized for disruptions and defended the response, while airlines worked to accommodate affected passengers. The National Grid reconfigured the network to restore power to Heathrow.
