Fire Blazes At Turkish Airport, 2,000 Workers Flee
Julie Farby - All Headline News Staff Writer
Istanbul, Turkey (AHN)—A quick-spreading fire burned down most of the cargo section of Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport on Wednesday, forcing 2,000 workers to flee the thick black smoke that closed one runway to traffic and disrupted flights. However, Mujdat Yucel, manager of the Havas cargo and ground services company, says, "Our biggest consolation is there is no loss of life." According to the report, the fire closed down one runway, causing delays of up to a few hours, but authorities say there was no security risk for flights and encouraged passengers to fly. Turkish Airlines planes could be seen landing even as the fire raged. Officials say the fire destroyed much of the cargo stored in the building, including textile products and gold shipments. Officials also say they would need more time to estimate the damage, but that it would be considerable.
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