A major fire that broke out on Tuesday evening paralyzed air traffic at Luton Airport in London. A burning parking garage has partially collapsed. There are injured people.
Because the safety of employees and passengers is a “top priority,” “we have decided to suspend all flights until Wednesday, October 11 at 12:00 noon (1:00 p.m. CEST, note),” the airport said in a statement. Wednesday. Passengers were also advised not to travel to the airport as access was severely restricted.
More than 1,000 vehicles were damaged, the report said
Fire officials said crews battled the flames and tried to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings. The affected parking garage partially collapsed. Five people, including four firefighters, were taken to hospital, according to local emergency services. According to a Sky News report, more than 1,000 vehicles were damaged by the flames.
Call to the population: “Avoid the area”
Residents were asked to “close windows and doors and avoid the area.” Videos on social media showed the top floor of a car park full of cars engulfed in flames (see videos above).
Luton Airport is the fourth largest in the greater British capital area, after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Source: Krone
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