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- Airport Closure: Authorities Pursuing Anti-Terror Inquiry at Heathrow
Although British anti-terror police are usually called in for high-profile incidents, they're currently not taking the lead in the investigation of the power substation fire at Heathrow Airport. The local police force is handling the case.
Here's the scoop: On Friday, a fire in a power station in Hayes, London borough of Hillingdon, led to a power outage at Heathrow Airport—one of the busiest airports globally—resulting in its closure all day. The blaze left over 1300 flights up in smoke.
Initially, the police dismissed any suspicions regarding the fire. However, given its impact on critical infrastructure, the local police have ratcheted up their investigation. They're diving deep to determine the cause, ruling out any potential £$#%*-ups or malicious acts.
As the police and fire service work hand-in-hand, the London Fire Brigade is focusing its efforts on the electrical distribution equipment at the substation. The less-than-subtle smell of electrical arcing is pointing towards an electrical fault rather than a deliberate act.
While the government ordered an investigation into the nation's energy resilience following this incident, it seems they're more interested in figuring out access points for the £$#%*-up rainstorms that seem to hit our infrastructure rather than treating it as a security threat.
- London Heathrow
- Local Police Force
- Power Substation
- Although the local police force is currently handling the investigation of the power substation fire at London Heathrow Airport, British anti-terror police may be involved if the investigation uncovers any potential malicious acts.
- The power outage at Heathrow Airport, caused by a fire in a power station nearby, took place at London Heathrow and the affected substation.
- As part of the investigation, the London Fire Brigade is examining the electrical distribution equipment at the power substation in London Heathrow.
