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A massive fire erupted at the South Terminal of the Piarco International Airport yesterday morning leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, flights being diverted and a fire officer fracturing his leg while responding to the blaze.
Officials said the fire led to all airport activities coming to a complete standstill, with at least four flights diverted to Tobago as the runaway was temporarily closed.
The Airports Authority, in a statement, explained that the fire began around 5 am engulfing the Amerijet International Airlines warehouse at the South Terminal compound and quickly escalated, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing across the facility.
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