ABC News, 29 March 2019 – Sydney Airport’s control tower has been evacuated due to a fire, sparking chaos at the facility with no planes cleared to take off.
Emergency services were called around 11.40am to the air traffic control centre.
Fire and Rescue NSW said 20 people needed to be evacuated from the building.
Some flights are being allowed to land.
Air Services Australia tweeted: “The Sydney Air Traffic Control Tower has been evacuated after smoke was detected.”
