Long-ignored faults in Heathrow and national grid lead to major fire disruptions
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A report into the fire at Heathrow's electricity substation revealed that moisture caused the failure, with the National Grid aware of the issue for seven years but failing to address it, leading to the airport's shutdown and highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Heathrow is considering legal action against National Grid due to perceived failings that contributed to the incident.
- Heathrow airport shutdown: Five key takeaways from report into fire BBC
- Heathrow substation fire ‘caused by fault first identified seven years ago’ The Guardian
- Britain’s substations are bursting into flames. The reason might be more worrying than the Russians The Telegraph
- Heathrow Shutdown Caused by Problem Left Unfixed for Years, Report Says The New York Times
- National Grid's maintenance the damning failure identified by report into fire that sparked Heathrow chaos Sky News
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