A large fire has broken out at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, an airbase currently used by the United States military. Multiple emergency service crews were dispatched to tackle the blaze in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Fire at RAF Fairford
Images from the scene suggested that the roof of the affected building had collapsed. No injuries have been reported, and no RAF aircraft have sustained damage. However, the status of any US equipment remains unclear.
The UK government granted the US Air Force permission to use RAF Fairford, located near the Wiltshire border, following the outbreak of the war in Iran. Washington has deployed the base to send bombers on defensive operations against Tehran.
Protests at the Airbase
The airbase has been the site of protests, with around 200 people previously gathering outside its gates. Demonstrators carried placards reading "no war on Iran," "US out of British bases," and "stop Trump's deadly war."
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are responding to a fire in a commercial building in the Fairford area. Residents are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to smoke from the fire."
