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09/08/2013
Coach Catches Fire At Gatwick North Terminal
A coach has caught fire at Gatwick Airport, with passengers evacuated from the North Terminal, the airport has said.
A statement from the airport said that it is not yet known what caused the fire, but that emergency services responded quickly to put the blaze out.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
It is understood the fire did not cause any disruption to flights and all passengers were able to continue with their journeys.
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A statement from the airport said that it is not yet known what caused the fire, but that emergency services responded quickly to put the blaze out.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
It is understood the fire did not cause any disruption to flights and all passengers were able to continue with their journeys.
(MH/JP)
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