Heathrow Airport in London experienced a massive power outage due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, leading to the cancellation of at least 1,350 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The blackout also impacted nearby homes and businesses, causing evacuations and train service cancellations, with authorities working to extinguish the fire.
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