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Stansted shuttle bus catches fire next to main terminal building All Good Friday flights cancelled after Stansted bus ignites
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Parts of Stansted airport were evacuated after an “accidental” fire broke out on a car park shuttle bus. Stansted airport has cancelled all departing flights until midnight on Good Friday after a fire engulfed a car park shuttle bus outside the terminal building.
The incident came as families and holidaymakers prepared to take advantage of the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend. Passengers were asked to leave the airport and rebook their flights following the “accidental” blaze which fire crews believe was triggered by an electrical fault. No injuries were reported.
The move is likely to anger holidaymakers keen to take advantage of the Easter bank holiday weekend.
The airport said on Twitter: “#ADVISORY: All departing flights until midnight have now been cancelled and passengers are politely asked to leave the airport. We apologise for the inconvenience and advise you to re-book your flight with the airline.”
The terminal building was evacuated on Friday afternoon and four fire crews fought the blaze just outside the airport.
Images posted on social media showed a coach alight with thick grey smoke billowing from the vehicle, beside the terminal building in Essex.Images posted on social media showed a coach alight with thick grey smoke billowing from the vehicle, beside the terminal building in Essex.
The blaze was put out just after 5pm and firefighters continued to monitor the scene. The bus was completely destroyed and the terminal suffered smoke damage, Essex fire and rescue service said. The blaze was put out just after 5pm and firefighters continued to monitor the scene. The bus was completely destroyed and the terminal suffered smoke damage, Essex fire and
It's getting packed in here! They're not letting anyone leave #stansted #stanstedairport pic.twitter.com/KcvhgIw28C The UK’s fourth busiest, airport said the blaze was being investigated “as a matter of urgency”.
Staff at the airport, which is the UK’s fourth busiest, said the blaze was being investigated “as a matter of urgency”. #ADVISORY All departing flights until midnight have now been cancelled and passengers are politely asked to leave the Airport. We apologise for the inconvenience and advise you to re-book your flight with the airline.
A statement from the fire service said: “Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident at Stansted airport. Crews reported on arrival that a bus, positioned outside the terminal entrance, was well alight.A statement from the fire service said: “Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident at Stansted airport. Crews reported on arrival that a bus, positioned outside the terminal entrance, was well alight.
“Due to the volume of smoke, the terminal was partially evacuated while firefighters extinguished the fire.“Due to the volume of smoke, the terminal was partially evacuated while firefighters extinguished the fire.
“The fire was extinguished completely by 5.02pm. Firefighters are still at the scene using thermal imaging cameras to ensure there are no remaining hotspots in the area.“The fire was extinguished completely by 5.02pm. Firefighters are still at the scene using thermal imaging cameras to ensure there are no remaining hotspots in the area.
It later added: “We believe the fire was caused accidentally.” It later added: “We believe the fire was caused accidentally by an electrical fault on the bus.”
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The airport tweeted that it was rescreening passengers after the evacuation, and advised those flying out on Friday evening to contact their airline directly. Departures had looked hopeful earlier in the evening after Stansted said they were working to re-screen all passengers due to fly out on Friday.
It said: “Following a shuttle bus fire on the terminal forecourt, the Express Set Down remains closed.
“Due to the earlier evacuation of the terminal, all passengers are now in the process of being rescreened through security. While we’re working on returning to normal operations, we advise all passengers due to depart this evening to contact their airline directly for the up-to-date flight information.”
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