US: Fire closes Colorado Springs Airport (COS) April 17

Event

A fire reported at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) around 22:53 (local time) on Monday, April 16, burned through the main terminal roof, prompting the evacuation of the airport. No casualties were reported, and the blaze has since been extinguished. The airport terminal remains closed on Tuesday, April 17, and all commercial inbound and outbound flights have been canceled at the airport for the day. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

Advice

Individuals planning on traveling to, from, or through COS are advised to monitor developments to the situation, confirm flight reservations, and contact their airline for more information.