A man has been arrested in connection with a massive fire that broke out in a UK airport parking garage earlier this month and destroyed more than 1,400 cars as it wreaked havoc on the journey.
The suspect, identified only as a man in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of “criminal damage” in the days after the October 10 inferno at Luton Airport. He was released on bail.
Bedfordshire Police said the man’s arrest was “precautionary” and there was no evidence the fire was started deliberately, Sky News reported.
Investigations by police so far indicate that the fire was accidentally caused by a damaged diesel SUV — possibly a Range Rover — parked on the third floor of Terminal Car Park 2 at Luton Airport, an international hub for low-cost airlines. just outside London.
A man in his 30s has been detained as a precaution in connection with the October 10 fire at Luton Airport in the UK.REUTERS The fire gutted more than 1,400 vehicles parked in a multi-storey garage at Terminal 2. REUTERS It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the blaze fire, 4 of whom suffered smoke inhalation. Reuters
“We are conducting a thorough and thorough investigation into all potential lines of inquiry, as would be expected after such a major event,” a police spokesman said, according to a BBC News report.
It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish the blaze, which sent 5 people, including 4 first responders and an airport official, to the hospital with smoke inhalation. A sixth person was treated at the scene.
Police believe the fire started accidentally due to a broken-down diesel-powered SUV parked on the third floor. REUTERS The fire disrupted more than 140 flights and destroyed travel plans for about 25,000 passengers. Reuters
The fire burned more than 1,400 vehicles, caused the collapse of a newly built garage and left about 25,000 tourists stranded due to flight cancellations and delays.
Nearly two weeks after the fire, officials at Luton Airport are still figuring out how to safely remove 100 cars from the charred upper level of the garage to stabilize it.
“The structure is still fundamentally unsafe and the bad weather over the past few days has not helped,” said an airport spokesman.
The fire caused the newly built garage to partially collapse. The rest of the structure will likely be demolished. CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock
It was unlikely that any of the vehicles could be saved, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said last week.
Once the cars are moved, the garage will likely be razed to the ground.
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