Police have confirmed they are no longer treating the recent fire at an electricity sub-station in Hayes as suspicious, following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
The fire, which broke out on Thursday, 21 March, prompted a multi-agency response involving the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, National Grid, and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). The incident caused widespread disruption to local power supplies and raised concerns over a potential criminal motive.
However, after several days of enquiries, officers say no evidence has been found to suggest the fire was suspicious in nature.
In a statement issued today (25 March), a Met Police spokesperson said:
“Following enquiries to date, officers have found no evidence to suggest that the incident was suspicious in nature. As such, we are no longer treating this as a potentially criminal matter.
“We continue to support our partners at the National Grid, London Fire Brigade, and SSEN, with whom we remain in close contact.”
The investigation had initially involved the Counter Terrorism Command as a precautionary measure due to the nature of the infrastructure involved.
Police have reassured the public that should any new information come to light, it will be assessed and investigated appropriately.
Residents in the Hayes area experienced temporary power outages and travel delays following the fire, but services have since returned to normal.
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