Heathrow plane fire caused by battery fault

Investigators in the UK have traced the source of an aircraft fire which resulted in the closure of both runways at Heathrow last week.

Heathrow plane fire caused by battery fault

Investigators in the UK have traced the source of an aircraft fire which resulted in the closure of both runways at Heathrow last week.

They say a battery that powers an emergency beacon on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was responsible.

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