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Virgin Atlantic engineer, 23, killed after explosion at Heathrow was 'beautiful son'

The Mirror UK News · 16 August 2026 at 10:37

Virgin Atlantic engineer, 23, killed after explosion at Heathrow was 'beautiful son'

Virgin engineer Georgie Buxton died from a traumatic brain injury after an explosion as he worked inside a plane fuel tank

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Virgin Atlantic engineer, 23, killed after explosion at Heathrow was 'beautiful son'

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