TURKEY - Inferno rages at Turkish airport

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Wednesday, 24 May 2006,

13:43 GMT 14:43 UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inferno

rages at Turkish airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plumes of black

smoke were rising up from the cargo building

 

 

 

Firefighters

are struggling to tackle a huge blaze that has broken out in the cargo area

of Istanbul's Ataturk International airport.

Hundreds of people fled the area and nearby terminals and there

are no confirmed reports of casualties.

Huge plumes of black smoke were rising from the airport, which

is being doused from above by firefighting aircraft.

It is not clear what caused the blaze at the building - which is

near a hangar housing military aircraft.

Occasional explosions have been heard. There has been

speculation in the Turkish media that chemicals or an electrical short

circuit may have been to blame

Escape

The airport, about 10 miles from the city centre, is the main

airport for domestic and international flights - and serves as the main hub

for tourism in Turkey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, in Istanbul, said the

authorities were struggling to bring the enormous fire under control. She

said planes were not being allowed to land and were circling overhead.

She added that there were fears that the flames may jump to the

main passenger terminal just a short distance away.

One witness told local television that 250 people worked in the

cargo section and everyone there had made it out safely.

In Ankara, the Ministry of

Transport has convened an emergency meeting to try to find out what happened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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