WLG Airport fire

[markis10]

Fire has broken out at WLG, could be a messy weekend!

Fire breaks out at Wellington airport, smoke seen at departure lounge

Six fire service appliances were present including two ladder trucks.

www.stuff.co.nz

Seems to be affecting the domestic ops

 

[Mwenenzi]

Back in operation today from radio reports

Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says

Wellington Airport's chief executive is "very pleased" with the smoothness of the evacuation after a fire broke out on Friday night.

www.rnz.co.nz

The southwest pier and main terminal building were evacuated after a fire activated smoke alarms about 7.45pm. Nine fire trucks responded and passengers told RNZ they could see and smell a lot of smoke as sirens went off.
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Flights in and out of the airport were on hold for about four hours, with the first two flights following the fire - a Qantas and an Air New Zealand service from Sydney - landing about midnight.

Wellington Airport advised passengers to check with their airlines for information about specific flights. "The airport will be open as usual tomorrow [Saturday], however there may be some flow-on disruptions to flights so passengers are advised to check directly with their airlines," a spokesperson said.
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Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says

Wellington Airport's chief executive is "very pleased" with the smoothness of the evacuation after a fire broke out on Friday night.

www.rnz.co.nz

Speaking to RNZ at the scene, Matt Clarke said the fire was in the southwest of the airport in the area mainly used for the domestic departures. He said the blaze was in "quite a difficult location" in a void in the walls between floors, in an area which could not been seen from outside. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) investigators on Saturday morning determined the blaze began in some wiring inside a wall cavity.