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Heathrow avoided shutdown despite fire-related power disruption

Britain's National Grid said Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid a shutdown after a fire. The incident raised concerns about airport resilience and continuity of operations.

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Power disruptions at a major international airport can affect large numbers of passengers and air transport operations.

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  1. Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain's National Grid says ↗balticbusinessnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC

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