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Alicante Airport Evacuated as Fire Breaks Out

by Sunshine News Editorial Staff
15 January 2020
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A fire at in the terminal at Alicante-Elche airport has caused all passengers to be evacuated and flights diverted and delayed.

The airport will remain closed until at least 22:00 hours today (Thursday). The video below shows smoke billowing from the building at around 16:00.

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Passengers inside the terminal could see the flames and smoke rising from the building as seen in this video posted to Facebook

We have received the first images from inside Alicante airport.

Posted by N332 on Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Passengers inside the terminal could see the flames and smoke rising from the building as seen in this video posted to Facebook

Passengers were evacauted to outside the main terminal building for saftey.

Spain flights: Alicante Airport evacuated as fire breaks out – are your flights disrupted? https://t.co/kWcN9Z0nnW pic.twitter.com/crlejn1uax

— texaspost (@texsaspost) January 15, 2020

A webcam on the roof of the terminal building provided a clear view of the fire which is believed to have started in a restaurant.

LIVE: Alicante Airport, Eastern Spain closed due to a fire in the terminal building. Inbounds have diverted to Murcia & Valencia. EuroControl advises a re-opening ~2130UTC. https://t.co/6KulQXmsBg

H/t @SteveJMorrissey pic.twitter.com/UVNTinCBnY

— Airport Webcams (@AirportWebcams) January 15, 2020

Flights are being diverted to Murcia and Valencia airports. Some flights have been cancelled.

For more information on flights check the Alicante arrivals board here https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/alc/arrivals and the departure board here https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/alc/departures

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