SYD (control tower) evacuated due to fumes (not fire)

[33kft]

Sydney airport has been reportedly been evacuated over reports of a fire in the control tower.

Smoke was reported early on Sunday, with flights grounded, while flights already in the air have been diverted.

https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/sydney-airport-has-been-evacuated-over-fire-in-control-tower/news-story/b62fe32c1162f84df6089571d95fcf4c

 

[33kft]

Looks like it was fumes and not a fire in the control tower, and the issue has been resolved:

An Air Services Australia spokesman confirmed the control tower had been evacuated for one hour.

'Airservices Australia’s Sydney Tower was this morning evacuated for one hour due to gas fumes through the air-conditioning,' he said.

'Airservices’ Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service was in attendance. No one was harmed in the incident.

'All air traffic management services have now been restored. A Ground Stop – and holding NOTAM (notice to pilots and industry) have now been cancelled.

'One international diversion occurred, with a United Airlines aircraft diverted to Brisbane.'

Pretty ordinary reporting there, it was initially reported as a general evacuation due to fire.

 

[Blackadder]

Looks like it was fumes and not a fire in the control tower, and the issue has been resolved:



Pretty ordinary reporting there, it was initially reported as a general evacuation due to fire.

It's news limited, ordinary reporting is their forte