Passengers evacuated from part of Manchester Airport due to 'false alarm'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPassengers were forced to evacuate part of Manchester Airport today with bus services kept away from the scene. Firefighters were seen outside the airport's bus and rail station earlier this afternoon (July 27).
Travellers were also told to leave the building, with a crowd of people with suitcases huddled outside the station at around 12.45pm.
Manchester Airport confirmed that an evacuation had taken place earlier today. The evacuation followed a 'false alarm' and the incident has since been stood down, a spokesperson for Manchester Airport said.
Local bus services were unable to access the airport while the evacuation took place. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features A spokesperson for Stagecoach Manchester wrote on Twitter: "Routes 43/103/313.
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