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Luton Airport car park fire causes flight cancellations, delays for thousands

  • Fire started in diesel vehicle in Terminal 2 parking garage Tuesday night and quickly spread, injuring 5.
  • Blaze caused partial collapse of structure; up to 1,500 vehicles potentially damaged.
  • All flights suspended until Wednesday afternoon as firefighters battled flames.
  • Around 25,000 passengers impacted by cancellations; some diverted to other airports.
  • Investigation underway into exact cause; no evidence fire was intentionally set.
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