A fire broke out at the departure hall of Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 2 late evening, local time today.
The whole terminal was evacuated due to the fire.
According to Changi Airport officials, the fire alarm was activated at about 5.40pm due to “smoke coming through the air vents”
Local news agency, The Straits Times reported that 3 people were taken to the hospital due to ‘smoke inhalation’.
At 6.45 PM, Changi Airport officials said that the situation was under control and the cause of the fire has been identified.
The flights at Terminal 2 were diverted to Terminal 3.
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