Heathrow Fire Sparks Concerns Over UK Infrastructure Resilience

A fire at a Heathrow substation led to an 18-hour airport closure, affecting 200,000 passengers and costing airlines millions. Initially investigated as potentially criminal, police later found no suspicious evidence. The incident prompted reviews of UK infrastructure resilience by the government and Heathrow Airport.

Last week's blaze at Heathrow Airport, initially a suspected criminal act, has been reclassified as an accidental occurrence. The fire originated at a nearby substation, resulting in an 18-hour shutdown of Europe's busiest airport.

The incident left 200,000 travelers stranded and inflicted millions in losses on airlines, igniting debates over the robustness of UK infrastructure.

Following investigations, police found no signs of suspicious activity. Meanwhile, both the government and Heathrow have launched independent reviews to assess vulnerability and response.

(With inputs from agencies.)