Travellers at SydneyAirport have faced delays after an incident in the control tower sparked an evacuation. 7NEWS
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Expert advice on saving on flights and accommodation in 2023.Inbound flights were diverted and planes due to depart were grounded as emergency crews responded.
An Air Services Australia spokesperson told 7NEWS.com.au the tower was evacuated for one hour due to “gas fumes through the air conditioning”. Concerned travellers vented frustrations on social media amid early reports the evacuation was sparked by a fire. “On flight from #Canberra to #Sydney and just been informed by flight staff that there has been a fire in the tower at Sydney airport,” one traveller said on Twitter.Another added: “Not a great start to my Tampa trip. Flight from Gold Coast to Sydney has been grounded due to #sydneyairport control tower evacuation. Unlikely I’ll make my multiple connections.
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