Gatwick airport has been evacuated as fire alarms sounds as theories swirl that a vaping passenger could be to blame.
Earlier this morning, reports began to emerge online with one passenger claiming there were ‘stuck’ at the airport.
Alongside an image of a group of confused travellers, the caption read: ‘Stuck at Gatwick. They are not letting us out of the security area. No annoucements.’
Theories began to emerge online about the incident, with one infuriated passenger claiming somebody had ‘opened an emergency door exit to vape’.
However this has since been denied by a spokesperson from Gatwick airport.
It is understood that the evacuation concluded at 8.30am, with travellers allowed to the return to the terminal.
Flights are also set to continue as normal for the rest of the day.
Gatwick airport has been evacuated as fire alarms sounds as theories swirl that a vaping passenger could be to blame.
A London Gatwick spokesperson told The Mirror: ‘The North Terminal was evacuated this morning following a fire alarm activation.
‘The terminal is now back open and evacuated passengers have been processed back through security as quickly as possible.’
MailOnline has approached Gatwick Airport for further comment.
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