A small fire broke out in the Escape Lounge at London Stansted Airport at 03:30 BST on 24 September 2025, producing smoke that closed the security area until 05:00 BST.
Passengers evacuated to the departures lounge, with no injuries reported, and the lounge reopened by 06:30 BST.
Flight tracking data showed 16 departures delayed by at least 45 minutes, with an average delay of 29 minutes.
Operations returned to normal by late morning on 24 September 2025, with no residual effects expected on 25 September schedules.
