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‘Minor’ fire breaks out at Chennai airport; no damage, say officials

Citing preliminary information, they said a spark led to smoke in a staff canteen in the international departure area, and the issue was immediately attended to.

Chennai: A “minor” fire broke out at the city airport here on Tuesday, January 27, but there was no damage, officials said.

Citing preliminary information, they said a spark led to smoke in a staff canteen in the international departure area, and the issue was immediately attended to.

Air traffic was not affected, they added.

This post was last modified on January 27, 2026 2:13 pm

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