Huge fire breaks out near Barcelona Airport

MADRID -18 August 2017: A huge blaze broke out near Barcelona–El Prat Airport this afternoon with reports the fire broke out near a warehouse, the Sun newspaper reported.

Pictures quickly emerged on social media showing thick plumes of black smoke billowing above the Spanish airport just after 5:00 pm.

The cause of the blaze is unclear.

An airport source said no flights have been affected by the incident so far.