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'Widespread power cut' due to large fire at London electrical substation

Sky News Friday, 21 March 2025
Dozens of firefighters are tackling a blaze at an electrical substation in Hayes, west London.
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News video: Flights cancelled as Heathrow closes after substation fire

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Around 1,351 flights have been cancelled after a fire broke out at a nearby electrical substation that supplies power to Heathrow Airport in west London. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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