Gatwick Airport chaos: Fire alarm leads to evacuation, confusion reigns
Passengers at London-Gatwick Airport were evacuated from the south terminal due to a fire alarm. All travellers were taken outside. "Evacuated all passengers from Airside, no staff know what's going on. No coordination from anyone at the airport," passengers complained on social media. A spokesperson for the airport conveyed that there was no fire.
9 May 2024 11:46
Passengers were evacuated from the south terminal of Gatwick Airport in London after a fire alarm was activated, as the British portal Express reported. Airport staff led all passengers outside.
Passengers were furious. "No coordination"
"Fire alarm at Gatwick South terminal. Evacuated all passengers from Airside, no staff know what's going on. No coordination from anyone at the airport. Fun day," wrote one of the passengers on social media, quoted by the Daily Mail.
The statement of another passenger was cited by the "Daily Mirror" portal. @Gatwick_Airport fire alarm sounded and whole terminal evacuated. Any idea what's going on?" - wrote the traveller.
The situation was under control. "There was no fire"
As reported by "Daily Mirror", a spokesperson for London-Gatwick Airport announced that the situation was under control, and the passengers returned to the waiting areas. - London Gatwick’s South Terminal Departure Lounge was evacuated for a short time this morning due to a fire alarm activation. Our dedicated Airport Fire Service swiftly attended and confirmed there was no fire. Passengers are being allowed back into the Departure Lounge. Safety and security are our top priority and we resolved the situation as quickly as possible - the official conveyed.
Source: Express, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror
