Police arrest man in connection to Luton Airport fire
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery London Luton Airport has said it is ‘unlikely that any vehicles in the car park will be salvageable’ A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said: “Police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of criminal damage in connection to their investigation into a significant fire in a car park at London Luton Airport on Tuesday. “The man has been released on bail while our enquiries continue.” open image in gallery The airport’s newly-built Terminal 2 car park partially collapsed after a fire broke out at around 9pm on Tuesday October 10. Speaking to reporters at the scene, Andrew Hopkinson, chief fire officer for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “On arrival my officers were faced with a severe and rapidly spreading fire involving a large number of vehicles that ultimately spread to multiple floors and involved a partial collapse of the car park.” The major incident was stood down after the fire was brought under control on Wednesday morning. open image in gallery Screen grab taken with permission from video posted on X by @Soriyn23 of a fire at a car park at Luton Airport ) A spokesperson for Luton airport said: “Regrettably, it is unlikely that any vehicles in the car park will be salvageable.
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