Four firefighters and a member of airport staff were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and another firefighter was treated at the scene.
While the fire was put out by Wednesday morning, flights remained suspended until 3pm on Wednesday, with around 25,000 passengers suffering disruption as at least 140 flights were cancelled.Andrew Hopkinson, chief fire officer for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the fire was believed to have started with a diesel vehicle.“It’s believed to be diesel-powered, at this stage all subject to verification. And then that fire has quickly and rapidly spread.
More than 15 crews from Bedfordshire Fire Service tackled the blaze with nearby residents advised to close their windows to avoid the smoke. "Fire crews are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings and vehicles on air side of the airport." Describing the car park, Luton Airport's website said: "Our brand new multi-story car park offering secure, on-site parking using just a five-minute walk to the terminal entrance."
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