UK energy minister says Heathrow fire 'catastrophic'
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 21, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 21, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
A fire near Heathrow Airport was called 'catastrophic' by the UK energy minister, affecting power systems. National Grid is working to restore power.
LONDON (Reuters) - The fire at a sub-station near Heathrow Airport was described as "catastrophic" by Britain's energy minister, who said that the back-up generator for the airport had also been affected by the blaze.
He said there was a further back-up system which National Grid was seeking to use to restore power.
(Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Kate Holton)
The main topic is the catastrophic fire at a sub-station near Heathrow Airport and its impact on power systems.
The fire affected the airport's backup generator, causing power disruptions.
National Grid is attempting to use another backup system to restore power.
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