Munich Airport: Flights Resume After Smoke Scare

Munich Airport in Germany resumed flight operations Sunday night after a temporary suspension caused by a suspected smoke odor. The evacuation of the tower and a fire department response concluded that the incident appeared to be a false alarm, allowing flights to continue by 10:15 p.m. local time.

Munich Airport in Germany resumed its flight operations on Sunday night following a temporary halt. The stoppage was due to an evacuation of the tower caused by a report of a suspected smoke odor.

Flight operations were back on track by 10:15 p.m. local time, after the fire department addressed the incident. Earlier, the tower had been evacuated at around 8:33 p.m. after the smell of smoke was reported.

Local media suggested that the disruption was nothing more than a false alarm. The initial report of smoke prompted a swift safety response, but normal operations resumed after no real threat was identified.