The Guardian
Jakub Krupa / Vikram Dodd
21 March 2025
Investigators believe fire was not result of deliberate act but say authorities are monitoring fire that led to power outage at airport
Investigators continue to believe the fire was not the result of a deliberate act, but stress inquiries are at an early stage.
Detectives from Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command are being deployed as part of the investigation, but that is described as routine and nothing more than a precaution.
Heathrow is part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure and thus a potential target for terrorism or sabotage in pursuance of a cause. Espionage and sabotage in the UK backed by state actors has risen in recent years.
