National Grid boss claims Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite shutdown
John Pettigrew, the chief executive of National Grid, said there were two other substations "always available for the distribution network companies and Heathrow to take power".
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Aerials show burned substation which shut Heathrow Airport
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The aftermath of the substation fire. Pic: Reuters
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The substation fire
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