At least five dead in airport horror

Tons of concrete collapsed from a ceiling over a waiting area in a passenger terminal at Paris’ largest airport today, killing at least five people and injuring three, rescue officials said.

The accident occurred at Terminal 2E of Charles de Gaulle airport just north of the French capital.

The terminal was opened just 11 months ago, after at least two construction delays, and the cause of the accident was not immediately known.

At least five people were killed and three injured, Paris Fire Department Captain Laurent Vibert said.

Police said others were still trapped under debris.

“A part of the ceiling of Terminal 2E collapsed,” airport police said. “There are several people dead and several injured.”

The accident occurred at about 7am (5am Irish time). It strewed concrete over an area about 50 metres by 30 metres, officials said.

“There are several tons of concrete that collapsed in a structure in a waiting area that leads out to the airplanes,” Vibert said.

Authorities immediately evacuated the terminal, and set into place a disaster response team.