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Man arrested in connection with Luton airport car park fire

Air
Harry Kemble
23 October 2023

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the fire that ripped through a multi-storey car park at Luton airport, destroying hundreds of cars.

Luton airport fire October 2023 (Credit: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage (Credit: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue)

The blaze occurred in Terminal Car Park 2 on 10 October, causing damage to around 1,500 vehicles. An airport spokesperson later said it was unlikely any vehicles in the car park were “salvageable”.

A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police on Monday (23 October) confirmed officers arrested a man in his 30s last week on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with what the force described as the "significant fire" at Luton airport.