Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Minor Fire at Chennai Airport
There was a small fire at the Chennai Airport on Tuesday.
It happened in a place where workers eat, near the area where people leave the country.
A tiny spark caused some smoke, but everyone quickly took care of it.
No flights were delayed or canceled because of this.
The next flight was supposed to leave at 2:35 pm as planned.
No one was hurt, and nothing was damaged.
The airport is safe and working normally.
A minor fire broke out in a staff canteen at Chennai Airport on Tuesday.
The fire was caused by a spark that led to smoke in the international departure area.
Airport officials quickly controlled the situation, and no damage was reported.
Air traffic was not affected, and all flights operated as scheduled.
The next scheduled flight from the affected terminal was to depart at 2:35 pm as planned.
- Who
- Airport officials and staff
- What
- Minor fire in a staff canteen
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Chennai Airport, India
- Why
- A spark led to smoke in the canteen
- Location
- Chennai Airport, India
- Date
- Tuesday
- Area Affected
- Staff canteen in international departure area
- Cause
- Spark leading to smoke
- Impact on Flights
- None
- Time of Incident
- Not specified
- Next Scheduled Flight
- 1435 (2.35 pm)