60 h. ago Major UK airport is evacuated as fire alarm sounded amid theories about the cause

Earlier this morning, reports began to emerge online as passenger questioned what was happening, with one passenger claiming they were 'stuck' in the north Terminal of the airport.

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60 h. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated as alarm sounds and passengers told to leave departure lounge

Passengers were evacuated from the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport and were seen outside the terminal building. It is not yet clear why the terminal was evacuated.

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61 h. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated after fire alarm sparks passenger chaos

Travellers were moved out of the terminal shortly after the alarm was triggered

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61 h. ago Gatwick airport is evacuated as fire alarm sounds amid theories that a vaping passenger is to blame

Gatwick airport has been evacuated as fire alarms sounds as theories swirl that a vaping passenger could be to blame.

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61 h. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated after fire alarm as passengers 'forced to leave'

The North Terminal was evacuated this morning.

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61 h. ago Gatwick Airport chaos sees 'passengers evacuated' as fire alarm sparks panic

Gatwick Airport's North Terminal was evacuated this morning following a fire alarm activation, sparking a host of rumours about why it'd happened including a vape-related incident

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62 h. ago Gatwick airport evacuated as fire alarm sounds amid vaping claims

Gatwick Airport has been evacuated after an emergency alarm sounded - passengers were asked to leave the terminal while theories spread online about what had caused it

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