A HUGE fire engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport yesterday, temporarily disrupting air traffic and causing thousands to flee nearby terminals.

A hardline Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for a major fire at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport today, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported on its website.

A huge fire quickly engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport today, destroying most of the building and forcing about 2,000 workers to flee, authorities said.

A huge fire engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport today, temporarily disrupting air traffic and injuring three people, authorities said.