British anti -terrorism police are investigating the cause of the fire near Heathrow Airport, signaling that the possibility of sabotage was taken seriously, at least as a precaution. However, officials said there was no immediate evidence that it was involved in the foul.
Following the fire at the electrical substation and the subsequent power failure, the scale of the resulting chaos raised unpleasant questions for the British government about security measures that protect the main transport hubs and the resilience of the country’s aging.
The Metropolitan Police in London said the experts in the fight against terrorism had taken on the responsibility of “given the position of the substation and the impact that this incident had on the critical national infrastructure”.
Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, said it was not “uncommon” for specialized officers to take a search of such an important incident and told Sky News that there was no reason to worry about worry or worry. “
With the fire under control, but it still burns, however, nothing has been ruled out.
In a statement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he “received regular updates” about the situation in Heathrow and was “in close contact with partners on the ground”. He added that he knew that the interruption “caused discomfort and disorder, especially for those who travel or without power in their homes”.
A Heathrow spokesman said on Friday afternoon that some flights would continue later on the day, adding that officials hope that the airport would be fully operational on Saturday.
John McDonnell, a legislator representing Hayes, the area where the fire broke out, said on Friday afternoon that any research should consider “because backup arrangements have not worked” and how the infrastructure could be so vulnerable.
“There are lessons to learn here,” he told reporters.
