‘Catastrophic’ Transformer Fire Closes Heathrow Airport, Global Travel Disrupted, Sabotage Question Immediately Raised

‘Catastrophic’ Transformer Fire Closes Heathrow Airport, Global Travel Disrupted, Sabotage Question Immediately Raised

One of the world’s busiest airports is shut for an unprecedented full working day, disrupting air travel worldwide, after a major fire took out not only its power supply but backup systems as well.

Serious questions were immediately raised about the resilience of critical national infrastructure and the possibility of sabotage after London Heathrow was force to close by a major power cut. Airport management say it will remain closed until 2359 GMT (1959 Eastern) tonight.

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