The 'catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow substation fire
Tech and Science Daily | The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
July 2, 202511m 15s
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Show Notes
The fire that caused the chaotic shutdown of Heathrow airport in March was likely caused by a “catastrophic” failure of a crucial component at an electricity substation that should have been prevented, Britain's National Energy System Operator (NESO) said in a report on the incident on Wednesday.
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