Birmingham Airport: 'Fire evacuation' sparks chaos as passengers pictured by terminal

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A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: "Following the evacuation of baggage reclaim and immigration areas in the North Terminal, West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed it is safe for passengers to return, as the incident is now resolved.

"We are working to move all displaced passengers back into the terminal as quickly as possible.

"We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused some of our passengers.

"Safety is our number one priority and we thank people for their patience and our partners for their support."

A passenger currently waiting on a plane told Birmingham Live: "We have been told that passengers will shortly be allowed to leave the planes, but this will happen in a phased manner so as not to overload immigration with too many passengers at once."

A spokesperson for Birmingham Airport said: "The area has been contained and the airport remains operational.

"The safety of our people and passengers is our number one priority and further updates will be provided."

The fire service, in an updated statement, said "there is no confirmed fire".

A spokesperson said: "Firefighters are at the airport, after reports of smoke in a baggage reclaim area.

"There is no confirmed fire, and we are working with on-site staff to identify the source of the smoke."

This photo from a passenger shows fire trucks at the airport.

Fire crews are at the scene, North Terminal, while passengers are still being told to wait on planes.

A passenger told Birmingham Live: "Arrivals and baggage area was very smokey, chemical like."

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service said they said crews to the airport after reports of "smell of fire in the baggage area".

An aerial view of the airport where today two areas have been evacuated as a precaution due to reports of a fire.

People have not reported seeing flames at this point, Birmingham Live said.

Several fire engines are currently at the scene.

Passengers are being told to remain on planes. Emergency services are investigating the fire.

Here is a photo from the airport shared by one of the passengers on X.

A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident affecting baggage reclaim and immigration in the North Terminal.

"We are working with emergency partners and as a precaution, passengers have been evacuated from this area only.

"The safety of our people and passengers is our number one priority and further updates will be provided."

Passengers have been evacuated from two areas, baggage reclaim and immigration in the North Terminal, the airport confirmed.

Birmingham Airport has been evacuated after reports of a fire.