Stansted - Airport Fire Destroys Passengers' Cars

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Source: BBC NEWS

London Stansted - Airport Fire Destroys Passengers' Cars

Twenty-four cars belonging to people travelling abroad have been burnt out at Stansted Airport after a blaze took hold in a car park.

Fire crews were called to Zone C of the long-stay area shortly before 2.30am on Sunday morning after staff spotted a car alight on CCTV footage.

But within minutes the flames had engulfed a whole row of vehicles.

The firefighters had to call more crews and battled to prevent the cars' petrol tanks from exploding.

It took 25 firemen - including a team from the airport's own fire service - an hour to bring the blaze under control.

It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault in one of the vehicles with flames spreading quickly due to high winds.

Bills to make good the damage will cost an estimated £250,000.