The Houston Fire Department responded around 4:21 p.m. Tuesday to a “terminal on fire” incident at Terminal C of Bush Airport (IAH). The fire appeared to have started inside a restaurant kitchen, according to Fox 26. Passengers on planes taxiing nearby shot video and photos of the black smoke and flames, which could be seen from outside.
The City of Houston’s active incidents tracker shows 10 units responded to what was being classified as a one-alarm blaze. Airport officials updated the public about the incident at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday.
“Houston Fire Department is responding to a fire at a restaurant in Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,” read an X post by Bush Airport’s official social media account. “Passengers in the immediate area have been relocated as a precaution. We will provide updates as they become available.”
Terminal C is home to United Airlines and United Express. The airline told Fox 26 that flights had not been affected by the blaze.
This is the second incident involving fire and smoke in just three days at IAH. Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Express flight Saturday morning after smoke was reported inside the plane. No injuries were reported in the incident.