In his first comments since the fire broke out late on Thursday night, John Pettigrew (pictured) said that, while one substation was knocked out two others serving the airport were working throughout.
Following a fire at a Heathrow substation, the National Grid insists enough power remained to keep the airport operational, raising questions about the decision to close it. Heathrow's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, was criticized for going to bed as the crisis unfolded, leaving the closure decision to the COO. An internal review and government investigation have been launched into the incident and Heathrow's response.
