Counter-Terrorism Involvement In Heathrow Fire Investigation ‘Routine’ And ‘Precautionary,’ Officials Say

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:59pm on 21 Mar 2025,Friday International

Investigators maintain there is no evidence of foul play in the Heathrow substation fire but stress inquiries remain at an early stage. Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command is involved as a routine precaution due to Heathrow’s status as critical national infrastructure. Officials say counter-terrorism detectives provide specialist expertise and security clearance for accessing sensitive information. Intelligence services are monitoring developments, but no indications of sabotage have emerged. The fire, which continues to burn partially, has left Terminals 2 and 4 without power, affecting thousands of travelers. Authorities are working to restore power and determine the exact cause.

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