BBC News
Jonathan Holmes
02 May 2025

The fire was caused by a ground power unit (GPU), used to charge planes before they take off. A Bristol Airport spokesman said: "This was quickly extinguished by our fire team and there were no injuries."

No other flights have been impacted by the early-morning incident.

Read on:   Bristol Airport: 'Shock' as fire breaks ahead of early-morning flight - BBC News

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