Thousands evacuated from Istanbul airport fire

A huge fire engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul’s Ataturk International airport today and blocked air traffic, television reports said.

Wed, 24 May, 2006 - 15:02

A huge fire engulfed the cargo section of Istanbul’s Ataturk International airport today and blocked air traffic, television reports said.

Black smoke, mixed with flames, billowed some 100 feet high, television footage showed.

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