Is Birmingham Airport closed after passengers were evacuated at the North terminal-latest update

Following an unknown incident at the North terminal at Birmingham Airport, passengers were evacuated. Fire crews were called to the baggage reclaim and immigration area at the terminal after reports of smoke.

At 2:30pm Birmingham Airport took to X and wrote: “We are aware of an incident affecting baggage reclaim and immigration in the North Terminal. We are working with West Midlands Fire Service and as a precaution passengers have been evacuated from this area only.

“The area has been contained and the airport remains operational.

“The safety of our people and passengers is our number one priority and further updates will be provided.”

In response to the tweet one traveller wrote: “Those of us sitting on planes for the last hour @bhx_official would love more info.”

Another person tweeted: “How does the Airport remain operational when there are hundreds of passengers (including me) stuck on planes. We have no idea when we will be allowed to leave the planes.”

One other person wrote: “Absolute joke of an airport.”

At 4pm, the airport provided an update on X and wrote: “CUSTOMER INFORMATION - 16:00, 07/04/2026.

“ Following the evacuation of baggage reclaim and immigration areas in the North Terminal, West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed it is safe for passengers to return, as the incident is now resolved.

“We are working to move all displaced passengers back into the terminal as quickly as possible.

“We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused some of our passengers. Safety is our number one priority and we thank people for their patience and our partners for their support.

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters are at the airport, after reports of smoke in a baggage reclaim area.

"There is no confirmed fire, and we are working with on-site staff to identify the source of the smoke."