Luton Airport fire rips through multi-storey car park
A massive fire in a Luton Airport terminal car park on Tuesday evening has led to all flights being suspended at the airport until this afternoon.
Flights have been halted until 15:00 BST after the fire at the car park caused a building to suffer a “significant structural collapse”.
Around 1,500 vehicles may have been in the car park and subsequently damaged, Bedfordshire Fire Service said.
Four firefighters and an airport staff member were taken to hospital with issues stemming from breaking in smoke. Another patient was treated at the scene, although no serious injuries have been reported.
Car alarms and loud explosions were heard as the blaze tore through the upper floor of the multi-storey car park.
Flights were suspended so the airport could support emergency services and for the safety of passengers and staff.
Travel expert Simon Calder believed between 40,000 and 50,000 people will have their travel plans affected, while the airport said it hoped to “get the airport operational as soon as possible”.
