Birmingham Airport Evacuated Due to Smoke

0:00On April 9th, Birmingham Airports North Terminal got evacuated on Tuesday, April 7th, after reports of smoke in the baggage reclaim area. Fire crews from West Midlands rushed in, and thousands of travelers had to clear out fast. Earlier that day, photo showed crowds chilling outside the terminal while crews hunted for the smoke source. One passenger spotted it in the baggage zone and said everyone just got told to bounce. Travelers shared stories of the chaos folks stuck on planes like one easy jet flight from Solihull, waiting three hours in the heat, watching fire, engines parked near immigration. West Midlands Fire Service checked it all out thoroughly and gave the all clear saying no risk to anyone before heading out. Airport bosses confirmed the area is safe now, but their internal probe into the cause is still rolling. They apologized for the hassle, stressing safety comes first as Opscott back on track quick.