Fire breaks out at Turkey airport

[Kingfisher]

A large fire is engulfing the cargo area of Istanbul's main Ataturk airport,
disrupting air traffic.
Hundreds of people have fled the area and nearby terminals and there are
unconfirmed reports of cargo workers being trapped.

Huge plumes of black smoke were rising above the airport as firefighters
tackled the blaze. Firefighting planes were dropping water from above.

It is not clear what caused the blaze or whether there have been casualties.

The airport is the main airport for domestic and international flights - and
serves as the main hub for tourism in Turkey.

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, in Istanbul, said the authorities were struggling
to bring the enormous fire under control.

One witness told local television that 250 people worked in the cargo
section and everyone there had made it out safely.

In Ankara, the Ministry of Transport has convened an emergency meeting to
try to find out what happened.

[Joe Curry]

Post by Kingfisher
A large fire is engulfing the cargo area of Istanbul's main Ataturk airport,
disrupting air traffic.

Those Turkish Pashas can reek a bit.. :-)

[Kingfisher]

The Turks are a greasy bunch at the best of times. I went to Turkey about
15 years ago, nice country, some of the people though YUCK!

Post by Joe Curry

Post by Kingfisher
A large fire is engulfing the cargo area of Istanbul's main Ataturk airport,
disrupting air traffic.

Those Turkish Pashas can reek a bit.. :-)

[Joe Curry]

Post by Kingfisher
The Turks are a greasy bunch at the best of times. I went to Turkey about
15 years ago, nice country, some of the people though YUCK!

I heard that if you drop anything on the floor you have to kick it out
of the door before
you even attempt to pick it up?

[Kingfisher]

that goes for family and lovers too lol.

Post by Joe Curry

Post by Kingfisher
The Turks are a greasy bunch at the best of times. I went to Turkey about
15 years ago, nice country, some of the people though YUCK!

I heard that if you drop anything on the floor you have to kick it out
of the door before
you even attempt to pick it up?

[Joe Curry]

Post by Kingfisher
that goes for family and lovers too lol.

lol..

[John Reid]

Post by Kingfisher
that goes for family and lovers too lol.

lol..

In these tragic circumstances, the comments made in this thread are a
disgrace. I hope no persons of Turkish origin are reading them.

[Kingfisher]

You are a disgrace, but we still have to read your crap. Now be a good
little boy and let the grown ups talk.

Post by John Reid

Post by Kingfisher
that goes for family and lovers too lol.

lol..

In these tragic circumstances, the comments made in this thread are a
disgrace. I hope no persons of Turkish origin are reading them.
--
John
Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically.

[John Reid]

Post by Kingfisher
You are a disgrace, but we still have to read your crap. Now be a good
little boy and let the grown ups talk.

Post by John Reid

Post by Kingfisher
that goes for family and lovers too lol.

lol..

In these tragic circumstances, the comments made in this thread are a
disgrace. I hope no persons of Turkish origin are reading them.
--
John
Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically.

Top posting not corrected

What a very "grown up" response to tragic circumstances <not>, you
clearly have no shred of compassion or humanity about you.