Minor fire at old terminal of Patna airport
PATNA, July 11 -- A minor fire broke out on Thursday during steel cutting work at Patna airport's old terminal building, which is in a demolition stage, after air operations were shifted to the adjacent new integrated terminal building from June 3, said a statement from the airport director.
There was no report of injury or casualty to any person. There was also no damage or disruption to airport operations, and aircraft movement remained unaffected, said the statement.
The fire was caused due to sparks emanating from a gas cutter near the airline ticketing counters around the old security hold area (SHA), which is not in use as the old terminal building is being razed for extension of apron area and to accommodate four more aerobridges, in addition to the existing one, as part of the new integrated terminal building.
The fire was promptly contained using on-site extinguishers by a contractor's employee. CISF personnel and the ATC tower immediately alerted the fire control room....
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