HEATHROW CLOSED

[BangkokReady]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Something a bit bigger going on here.

 

Diehard?

[Captain Flack]

Off topic troll post removed. @Oliver Holzerfilled

[SunnyinBangrak]

2 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/1902946979551850740

"All the hallmarks of" a phrase many of us will remember. It means the story is disinformation. Disgraceful to blame Russia for this, and after Starmers warmongering boots on the ground guff would it be surprising for Russia to do something like this to jolt weakling Starmer back to reality?

[beautifulthailand99]

3 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

"All the hallmarks of" a phrase many of us will remember. It means the story is disinformation. Disgraceful to blame Russia for this, and after Starmers warmongering boots on the ground guff would it be surprising for Russia to do something like this to jolt weakling Starmer back to reality?

He has been exposed as a clout chasher and pornographer married to a Ukrainian.

[johng]

10 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Starmers warmongering boots on the ground guff would it be surprising for Russia to do something like this to jolt weakling Starmer back to reality?

 

 

Well they did say a while ago that  those providing arms and other support to Ukraine could be legitimate targets  if those weapons strike Russia, of course the warnings were ignored as usual, and I was ridiculed on here for even suggesting the scenario of strikes on EU capitals in retaliation.

 

But I'm still not sure this was anything than the breakdown of the UK in general across all aspects especially in this case due to the idiotic "net zero" policy.

[beautifulthailand99]

10 minutes ago, johng said:

 

 

Well they did say a while ago that  those providing arms and other support to Ukraine could be legitimate targets  if those weapons strike Russia, of course the warnings were ignored as usual, and I was ridiculed on here for even suggesting the scenario of strikes on EU capitals in retaliation.

 

But I'm still not sure this was anything than the breakdown of the UK in general across all aspects especially in this case due to the idiotic "net zero" policy.

Even if it was Russia, which is doubtful then that should be a lesson to keep out of Russian business in their backyard less we should be dragged into an unwinnable war which will ruin us all.

[DonniePeverley]

Is it true the backup generators were diesel emitting so closed down ? I'm reading this a fair bit on my X timeline, so taking it with a pinch of salt, but few prominent posters posting this. 

 

I'm not buying the excuse that it takes time for a backup generator to get up and running. That doesn't it render it a backup at all then. 

[ExpatOilWorker]

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

diesel fuel run out

😁 😂 😀 🤣 😁 😂 

[SunnyinBangrak]

20 minutes ago, johng said:

 

 

Well they did say a while ago that  those providing arms and other support to Ukraine could be legitimate targets  if those weapons strike Russia, of course the warnings were ignored as usual, and I was ridiculed on here for even suggesting the scenario of strikes on EU capitals in retaliation.

 

But I'm still not sure this was anything than the breakdown of the UK in general across all aspects especially in this case due to the idiotic "net zero" policy.

Agreed 100% but far more likely to be some staff members EV that went woof with catastrophic consequence. Starmer putting his nose into Russia/Ukraines issues is sheer insanity after literally inviting a hostile invasion of Britain. Don't suppose his beloved welsh choirboys and dingy sailors are gagging to sign up to die for the Union Jack.

[beautifulthailand99]

1 minute ago, DonniePeverley said:

Is it true the backup generators were diesel emitting so closed down ? I'm reading this a fair bit on my X timeline, so taking it with a pinch of salt, but few prominent posters posting this. 

Richard Tice on GBNEWS balming it on net zero - but Reform take the Putin roubles so make of that what you will.

[Social Media]

A baiting troll post has been removed @beautifulthailand99 if you can't discuss the subject without trolling then you will be removed next.

[kickstart]

4 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Source for that or are you just spreading unsubstantiated rumours ?

Had to read it twice,25000liters of cooking oil went up in smoke at the sub station

 even once the power is back on, there are countless systems which need to be rebooted and checked to ensure they are working properly and are stable.

Jonathan Smith, LFB's deputy commissioner, said the fire at the electrical substation involved a transformer containing 25,000 liters of cooling oil.

The fire was "very visible and significant," he said.

 

The above from the BBC Websight, did anyone else know that transformers contain cooking ??, an accident waiting to happen, past tense, an accident that has happened.

[Patong2021]

I suspect foul play.

The power substation had a catastrophic fire that involved 24,000 liters of cooling oil. Ok, it is possible. However, what is questionable is;

1. Why didn't the fire suppression system work? Was it inactivated?

2. How did the  Heathrow backup generator manage to  be damaged at the same time? It was located in a building separate from the  substation. (by separate, meaning that there would have been firewalls.)

 

There has been significant resistance to the expansion of the airport operations including adding a runway.I will not be surprised if an opponent of the airport is implicated.

[Patong2021]

9 minutes ago, kickstart said:

Had to read it twice,25000liters of cooking oil went up in smoke at the sub station

 even once the power is back on, there are countless systems which need to be rebooted and checked to ensure they are working properly and are stable.

Jonathan Smith, LFB's deputy commissioner, said the fire at the electrical substation involved a transformer containing 25,000 liters of cooling oil.

The fire was "very visible and significant," he said.

 

The above from the BBC Websight, did anyone else know that transformers contain cooking ??, an accident waiting to happen, past tense, an accident that has happened.

 

It's a mistype. They meant cooling oil.   Transformers use Mineral oil.

[kickstart]

3 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

It's a mistype. They meant cooling oil.   Transformers use Mineral oil.

Thanks for that, Mineral oil, would make sense, used for cooling, but that does seem a lot of oil, but what I have seen of the fire, it was one big substation.

[beautifulthailand99]

7 minutes ago, kickstart said:

Thanks for that, Mineral oil, would make sense, used for cooling, but that does seem a lot of oil, but what I have seen of the fire, it was one big substation.

 

If it was Russia I'm not sure the powers that be would admit it. One to prevent panic and secondly because of what it would presage. It would be a warning of the chaos that would ensue if a hot war broke out. Starmer et al would be wise to take note if that was the case. This is not 1939 - the interconnectivity of modern societies and the rapid flow of information and misinformation would be a vertitable descent into soceital madness.

[DonniePeverley]

43 minutes ago, kickstart said:

Had to read it twice,25000liters of cooking oil went up in smoke at the sub station

 even once the power is back on, there are countless systems which need to be rebooted and checked to ensure they are working properly and are stable.

Jonathan Smith, LFB's deputy commissioner, said the fire at the electrical substation involved a transformer containing 25,000 liters of cooling oil.

The fire was "very visible and significant," he said.

 

The above from the BBC Websight, did anyone else know that transformers contain cooking ??, an accident waiting to happen, past tense, an accident that has happened.

 

 

That's not a backup then is it ?

 

A backup is something that comes on straight away, not requiring days to set up. 

[beautifulthailand99]

Seems like the Russia panicikers got it wrong - a very old transformer , lack of investment, Brexit - take your pick - Britains fooked - let's have a little war to take our minds off the preciptious decline.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14523119/firefighters-major-update-heathrow-airport-met-police-cause.html

[GammaGlobulin]

This is why I just stay in my compound.

Here in my gilded compound, everything is nice and peaceful.

No need for me to worry about catching flights to here and there.

 

I have found peace in my compound, relative to the chaos outside.

 

Best decision I ever made.

 

Should have done this sooner.

 

(Only available in THAILAND....for sure.... I love Thailand...!!!)

[GammaGlobulin]

Anytime I read bad news like the news of this headline....

 

I just thank my lucky stars that I made the best decision in my life....

 

I just LIE FLAT in my haven, watching the pigeons come and go.

 

I am in Paradise....

 

London, these days....is not some place I can visit...ANYWAY....

 

London of those days is ...GONE.....

 

So sad.

I REALLY feel the pain....

 

Believe me....

 

((Last time I flew into Heathrow was in..... 1971..... in the month of JULY.))

[bendejo]

Get used to this sort of thing, especially as relates to the US, Russia's new ally.  And let it sink in that the US and EU are no longer on the same side.

 

NEW YORK/BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-suspends-some-efforts-counter-russian-sabotage-trump-moves-closer-putin-2025-03-19/

 

 

[beautifulthailand99]

8 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Get used to this sort of thing, especially as relates to the US, Russia's new ally.  And let it sink in that the US and EU are no longer on the same side.

 

NEW YORK/BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-suspends-some-efforts-counter-russian-sabotage-trump-moves-closer-putin-2025-03-19/

 

 

The Russo-US Alliance could take over the world. But seriously Trump and his backers see China as THE threat and wish to cleave off Russia from the axis of Iran/DPRK/China - Ukraine is collateral damage.

[beautifulthailand99]

 

Stand down Cold War Warriors could have been a small animal and ancient tech. Not Ivan the Terrible !

[Social Media]

TOPIC UPDATE:

 

Heathrow resumes some flights and hopes to run full operation tomorrow

 

• The first flights are landing at Heathrow after a fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down Europe's busiest airport for most of the day
• Heathrow says it is prioritising customers diverted to European airports, and warns people not to travel to the airport unless advised by their airline
• The airport hopes to run a full service on Saturday - chief executive Thomas Woldbye apologises to passengers, calling the incident "as big as it gets for our airport"
• Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation, but the Met Police says there's currently no indication of foul play
• A source from the airport says back-up generators kicked in, but they weren't enough to power the whole airport - an air industry boss says it raises "serious questions"

Read more BBC LIVE Report 2025-03-22

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

A source from the airport says back-up generators kicked in, but they weren't enough to power the whole airport - an air industry boss says it raises "serious questions"

Which does not surprise me.

[KhunBENQ]

Just came upon a clip where a guy claims that the Diesel generators for the backup had been replaced by "net zero compliant" biomass fueled generators and completely failed.

If it's true...

[SiSePuede419]

U.K. Authorities Probing Possible Putin ‘Sabotage’ After Heathrow Airport Fire

 

Why is the Heathrow airport making such problems for Putin's sabotage fire?

 

You people should be ashamed of yourself.

 

Russia peaceful.

Only occasionally murder someone and make airport fire 🔥 or cargo plane bomb.

Almost nothing. 😀

[thaibeachlovers]

5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Which does not surprise me.

They didn't have to power the entire airport, only the control tower, runways and immigration, so that arrivals could continue. Who cares if duty free is open or not.

[CharlieH]

Stay on the topic please.

[nakhonandy]

I just couldn't believe this yesterday. 

Our national airport closed for almost a day due to a substation fire!

Why doesn't Heathrow have its own substation that's fully redundant?

It's just common sense and fundamental engineering. 

As an engineer, I was totally embarrassed for my Country. Causing 100s of thousands chaos and costing the Country a fortune.

I can't recall such a Total engineering disaster where nobody died.