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Heathrow Airport Chaos: 200,000 Stranded After Substation Fire

3/24/2025

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A fire at a nearby substation on March 21 brought Heathrow Airport to a standstill, stranding over 200,000 passengers and causing 1,300 flight cancellations. National Grid CEO John Pettigrew assured that backup power was available, but Heathrow's management called the incident unprecedented, sparking investigations into their crisis management.

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A fire at a nearby substation on March 21 brought Heathrow Airport to a standstill, stranding over 200,000 passengers and causing 1,300 flight cancellations. National Grid CEO John Pettigrew assured that backup power was available, but Heathrow's management called the incident unprecedented, sparking investigations into their crisis management.