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Mar 21, 2025

A fire causes power outage at Heathrow, spurs flight chaos

From the BBC World Service: More than 1,300 flights are facing cancellation as London’s Heathrow Airport is left without power.

A fire causes power outage at Heathrow, spurs flight chaos — Klara Simonova/Getty Images

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A fire causes power outage at Heathrow, spurs flight chaos