Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire unknown, report says

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An interim report finds power was restored to Heathrow seven hours before flights resumed.

The power outage impacted 66,919 domestic and commercial customers, including Heathrow Airport, Neso said.

The Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit carried out an initial investigation into the fire, but Neso noted that detectives found there "no evidence to suggest" the incident was suspicious.

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Heathrow Energy Flights Neso Fire Report March Power Airport

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Published On: 2025-05-08 @ 07:50:08 (14 hours ago)

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