Milan's Malpensa airport experienced a partial evacuation after a man set fire to a check-in area in Terminal 1. The man smashed digital screens at a check-in desk and ignited waste bins, producing chaotic scenes as passengers fled. Social media images showed the immediate aftermath inside the terminal. Authorities arrested a suspect and secured the affected zone before bringing the situation under control. Airport operations were disrupted, with passengers warned of likely delays and cancellations and departures expected to be heavily affected. An Italian-language eyewitness tweet described the damage and fire at the terminal.
Milan's Malpensa airport had to be partially evacuated on Wednesday after a man set fire to a check-in area. There were chaotic scenes inside Terminal 1 at Malpensa airport after a man started a fire at a check-in desk and smashed digital screens in the area. Images posted on social media (see below) show the chaotic aftermath as passengers flee the scene of the fire.
A suspect was arrested and part of the airport had to be evacuated before the authorities brought the situation under control. Passengers have been warned of likely delays and cancellations with flight departures set to be hit badly in the aftermath of the incident. Questa mattina, al terminal 1 della Malpensa, un africano ha prima sfasciato i monitor dei check-in con un martello e poi ha dato fuoco ai cestini dei rifiuti. pic.twitter.com/EFxJ6Z6QG7 Francesca Totolo (@fratotolo2) August 20, 2025 More to follow Please, login for more
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