Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

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UK Government Orders Probe Into Heathrow Shutdown That Sparked Concern Over Energy Resilience

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.’s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. While Heathrow Airport said it was now “fully operational,” thousands of passengers […]

A blackout has paralyzed London's Heathrow airport. Numerous passengers are stranded, including the graves. For them, the standstill is only a small nuisance. For the country, however, it is a reminder of its vulnerability.

UK Government Orders Probe into Heathrow Shutdown That Sparked Concern Over Energy Resilience

LONDON — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infras