Rome airport closed after fire terminal fire, no serious injuries

Rome: Rome`s main airport was closed on Thursday after a fire broke out in a baggage storage area but there were no serious injuries, officials said.

The airport would remain closed until 2 p.m. (1200 GMT), they said. 

The fire broke out shortly after midnight (2200 GMT) in an underground baggage area of Fiumicino airport`s Terminal 3, which is used for international flights.

At least three people suffered smoke inhalation, a fire brigade official said.

He said the fire was under control and that the cause of the fire was unknown.

Nearly 20 fire-fighting trucks were at the airport. The main highway linking it to Rome was closed to allow emergency vehicles to pass.