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Energy secretary calls for investigation in power outage near Heathrow

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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband orders investigation into substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport .

NESO to build a "clear picture of the circumstances surrounding this incident" Nearly 1,400 flights were disrupted by the closure, according to air traffic website flightradar24.com.

The fire at the North Hyde substation in west London that supplies power to the airport led to thousands of cancelled flights.

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81

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77

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83

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semi-formal

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English

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57

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short-lived

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