Fire near BWI Airport? Officials issue statement as smoke seen in Baltimore

May 07, 2025 07:01 AM IST

Smoke near Baltimore/Washington International Airport caused alarm but was identified as a planned fire drill.

Travellers and social media users were briefly alarmed Tuesday when smoke was spotted rising near Baltimore/Washington International Airport. But airport officials quickly stepped in to clarify that it was nothing to worry about—just a planned fire training drill.

(Representational Image) A planned fire training drill caused brief alarm at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, following an unrelated car fire incident earlier this mont. REUTERS/ Umit Bektas/File Photo(REUTERS)

The confusion comes not long after an unrelated incident on April 7, when a car caught fire near the airport’s baggage claim area. That blaze was brought under control quickly, and officials say they’re still investigating what caused it.

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