Passengers described panic and confusion as the bus burst into flames on Friday afternoon, belching thick black smoke that clouded much of the front of the terminal building. The fire was completely extinguished by 5.02pm, and no injuries have been reported. In a statement on its website, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident at Stansted Airport. "Crews reported on arrival that a bus, positioned outside the terminal entrance, was well alight. "Following the earlier incident involving a shuttle bus fire on the terminal forecourt, we confirm that the airport will be open tomorrow and flights are expected to operate as normal," the airport tweeted. “We are investigating this as a matter of urgency and will provide an update shortly.”

The airport said just after 5.10pm that the fire had been put out. It later added: “We believe the fire was caused accidentally.”

The airport tweeted that it was rescreening passengers after the evacuation, and advised those flying out on Friday evening to contact their airline directly.
Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom is evacuated after a bus catches fire outside the main terminal.