Stansted Airport was evacuated on Saturday morning after a fire alarm triggered in the departures area, causing travel disruption for passengers. The check-in area was cleared under normal procedures, and the fire brigade attended the scene.
A spokesperson for Stansted Airport confirmed that the alarm was stood down around 12:30pm, allowing passengers to re-enter the terminal. The incident was resolved without further issue, and operations returned to normal.
Passengers took to social media to express frustration, with one describing it as the "worst fire evacuation" he had seen, citing panicking staff and a lack of direction. Another feared missing their flight amid the "general pandemonium."
The evacuation at Stansted follows a similar incident at Gatwick Airport the previous day, where a fire alarm led to a temporary evacuation of the north terminal. A Gatwick spokeswoman apologised for the inconvenience, noting the evacuation lasted a short time.
