AIRPORT INFERNO – Hammer Attacker Sets Airport Check-in Desk on FIRE Sparking Evacuation as Passengers Flee Milan’s Malpensa Airport
By James Moules, Foreign News Reporter
The terrifying ordeal saw bystanders flee in confusion
A MAN sparked chaos by starting a fire at the check-in desk of a major European airport.
Crowds of terrified passengers were seen fleeing the terminal while the bizarre rampage was underway at Milan’s Malpensa Airport.
The man went on a rampage in the check-in area
A passenger set fire to the check-in desk
Terrified passengers fled the terminal
Chaotic scenes at the airport terminal were caught on camera and shared widely on social media.
Flames can be seen engulfing the check-in area while black smoke billows into the air.
The terrifying ordeal saw bystanders flee in confusion as the incident unfolded.
It started at around 10.30am today in the departure area of Terminal 1.
The man went on a rampage in the check-in area, first attempting to set fire to a bin, according to Italian media.
Armed with a hammer, he then damaged check-in desks and information screens.
He then tried to hit multiple SEA security personnel before he was finally restrained by officers.
The man has since been arrested, according to reports.
The check-in area was closed until the situation was brought under control.
A SEA employee who intervened to stop him reportedly suffered some injuries and was treated by medical services, Varese News has reported.
Pictures of the aftermath show the terminal consumed with heavy smoke as first responders cleared up the scene.
A spokesperson for the Lombardy Airport Association said the situation was “quickly brought under control” following the man’s arrest.
A provincial fire service spokesperson said: “The presence of smoke required the evacuation of the terminal itself for safety reasons.
“The affected area was quickly reached and made safe.
“Operations at the airport continued without significant disruption to air traffic.”
Original source: https://www.thesun.ie/news/15716129/man-sets-fire-desk-milan-airport/
