London’s Heathrow airport suffered its worst disruption in at least two decades after a nearby fire cut power to the hub and brought travel to a standstill for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
A fire near London Heathrow Airport caused a power outage, halting travel and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers in what is described as the worst disruption in two decades. The fire, which occurred at a National Grid Plc electrical substation, impacted Heathrow's operations, leading to flight diversions and potential financial losses estimated between $80 million and $100 million.