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All flights were suspended at Luton Airport, after fire causes terminal car park to partially collapse

London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport

The car park is believed to hold up to 1,900 vehicles and hundreds of cars may have been damaged.

Hundreds of flights were being cancelled after a huge fire broke out at Luton Airport. Flights had been suspended until 3pm today. Around 25,000 airline passengers are thought to have been impacted by cancellations and delays.

According to BBC, four firefighters and a member of airport staff were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.

A spokesperson from London Luton Airport said, “Following last night’s car fire in Terminal Car Park 2, Emergency services have now down-grounded the incident but remain on the scene as a precaution. The teams have worked hard to get the airport operational, with the first passengers now re-entering the terminal and the first flights expected to depart from 3pm. For those arriving by car, the Long and Mid-stay car parks are fully operational, and a temporary drop-off area has been established in the Mid-stay car park.

“For those travelling to the airport by rail, the DART shuttle remains out of service with replacement buses in operation. Additional staff remain on hand to assist passengers across the airport.  Those with queries relating to a parked vehicle or future booking, in Terminal Car Park 2 and Terminal Car Park 1, should contact luton.customerservices@apcoa.com for support.”

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