Thousands of passengers were stranded inside the terminals at Cape Town International Airport after a fire.
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A fire at the Cape Town International Airport resulted in the suspension of international flights and affected the network and services on Tuesday.
The fire was confirmed by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
ACSA spokesperson, Ofentse Dijoe, said the fire occurred on the landside of the airport.
It was further confirmed that the fire was extinguished and all passengers, staff, and visitors are safe.
Fire and Rescue teams at the Cape Town International Airport
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“We understand that this incident may have caused concern, and we urge all passengers and visitors to follow security instructions and proceed to designated places of safety as directed by airport personnel,” Dijoe said.
ACSA detailed the services and or flights that have been affected by the fire.
“The fire affected network and IT services, including airport Wi-Fi and other essential systems. As a precautionary measure, international departures have been temporarily suspended, and incoming international flights are being diverted. International flights that have already landed are being processed.
"Passengers travelling on domestic departures or arriving on domestic flights are advised to check directly with their airlines and the ACSA Mobile App for the latest flight information,” Dijoe said.
Cape Times