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Minor Fire Contained at Chennai Airport Terminal 2 With No Impact on Flights

Officials described a spark in a staff canteen as the preliminary cause.

Overview

  • Airport authorities reported the incident began around 11:45 in Terminal 2’s departure area near airline offices where documents were stored.
  • The Crisis Management Committee and responders from AAI Fire Service, State Fire Services, CISF, and Police contained the situation by 12:45 with no casualties.
  • Operations continued normally throughout the incident, and air traffic was not affected.
  • A senior official said the next scheduled Terminal 2 departure at 14:35 would depart as planned.
  • Officials reported no damage and said the cause remains under review following the initial indication of a spark.