Luton Airport has been closed after a fire ripped through a multi-storey car park, causing it to collapse
Firefighters are tackling the blaze which began yesterday evening and appears to have destroyed hundreds of cars.
Flights have been cancelled since the fire broke out at around 9pm and are expected to resume at around noon today , the airport said.Four firefighters and a member of airport staff were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and another firefighter was treated at the scene.In a statement at 3am today, the airport said: “Emergency services continue to respond to a significant fire in Terminal Car Park 2, which has resulted in a partial structural collapse.
One half of the structure is fully involved in fire and the building has suffered a significant structural collapse. Fire crews are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings and vehicles on air side of the airport.“All flights are suspended until 12pm on Wednesday. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport at this time.”A spokesperson said: “One half of the structure is fully involved in fire and the building has suffered a significant structural collapse.
“Fire crews are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings and vehicles on air side of the airport.”We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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