Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown, says system operator

Suspicious activity ruled out after investigation into blaze that left London hub and homes without powerBusiness live – latest updatesInvestigators have failed to find the root cause of the substation fire that shut Heathrow airport in March, six weeks after the government ordered an “urgent” investigation.A preliminary report from the National Energy System Operator (Neso) ruled out any suspicious activity behind the outage which cut power to the airport, affecting more than 1,350 flights and almost 300,000 passengers. Continue reading...

May 8, 2025 - 10:49
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Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown, says system operator

Suspicious activity ruled out after investigation into blaze that left London hub and homes without power

Investigators have failed to find the root cause of the substation fire that shut Heathrow airport in March, six weeks after the government ordered an “urgent” investigation.

A preliminary report from the National Energy System Operator (Neso) ruled out any suspicious activity behind the outage which cut power to the airport, affecting more than 1,350 flights and almost 300,000 passengers. Continue reading...