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Heathrow Airport closes after fire at nearby substation causes power outage

A fire at an electrical substation in Hayes caused a significant power outage that closed Heathrow Airport for most of a day, affecting over 1,350 flights and 200,000 passengers, with recovery efforts underway.

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NewsHeathrow Airport closes after fire at nearby substation causes power outage

A fire at an electrical substation in Hayes caused a significant power outage that closed Heathrow Airport for most of a day, affecting over 1,350 flights and 200,000 passengers, with recovery efforts underway.

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