Huge fire engulfs Luton airport car park as flights suspended with people asked to avoid the area

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A huge blaze has engulfed a car park at Luton Airport, with flights suspended and people asked not to travel there as fire crews continue to work at the scene.

The inferno erupted on top of the building at the airport on Tuesday evening (October 10). Footage posted by members of the public show flames burning away on the top floor of the short stay car park.

The airport has said all flights are currently suspended as the emergency services respond to the car fire that has since spread in Terminal Car Park 2. READ MORE Police patrols at train stations across UK to tackle hate crime amid conflict in Israel READ MORE Police patrols increased across Manchester to 'protect communities' following Hamas attacks in Israel A statement shared by the airport added: "Access to the airport is currently restricted and we ask that people do not travel to the airport at this time." One witness told the Mirror of the "big, big smokestacks" and the noise of "fire alarms going crazy" as well as "constant bangs".

Roads around the airport were also reportedly being closed, while passengers are reportedly being disembarked from planes. Dramatic video footage shared to social media showed huge flames engulfing the car park on Tuesday night (October 10).