All international flights in and out of Sydney airport are currently grounded after smoke was detected in the air traffic control tower. There are reports the the control tower has since been evacuated.
Reports Sydney Air Traffic Control Tower has been evacuated. No flights are currently taking off or landing at Sydney Airport.
— Mackenzie Price (@mackenziepricee) March 29, 2019
The Sydney Air Traffic Control Tower has been evacuated after smoke was detected. There is a full ground stop in place with no aircraft departing or arriving at this time @SydneyAirport. We will update you as soon as we know more. pic.twitter.com/Riw1l59tDP
— AirservicesAustralia (@AirservicesNews) March 29, 2019
It’s not clear yet what started the fire but tweets are flying around that firetrucks are attending the scene and the airport terminal is currently in lockdown.
When you’re on the tarmac @SydneyAirport about to take off for holidays and the pilot announces a fire in the control tower, everyone’s been evacuated and airport in lockdown #FMD #badvariance
— Jeremy Scott (@DreamTeamJeremy) March 29, 2019
Image Source: @DreamTeamJeremy, @AirservicesNews, @mackenzieprice, Sydney Airport Facebook.
