Bomb Alert Sparks Biggin Hill Airport Chaos
Emergency services raced to Biggin Hill Airport in Kent on Tuesday afternoon after contractors uncovered suspected incendiary devices during building works near the main passenger terminal. The alert, raised just after 1pm on 29th November, saw officers from the Met Police, London Fire Brigade crews, and specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams scrambled to the scene.
Passengers Evacuated As Experts Take Control
Staff and passengers were swiftly moved away from the affected area while bomb disposal experts assessed the threat. The Met Police confirmed the item was a suspected unexploded World War II ordnance found during works onsite. The device was safely removed and taken away for disposal. Despite the scare, airport operations remained unaffected and the terminal stayed open throughout.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 12:54hrs after a suspected unexploded ordnance was found during building works. Cordons were put in place while specialists assessed the device, which was then safely disposed of. The airport remains open and operational.”
Biggin Hill’s Historic Wartime Legacy
Biggin Hill Airport, once a Royal Air Force station, holds a key place in British history. It was a crucial fighter base during the Battle of Britain in World War II, defending London and the South East from Luftwaffe bombers.
The airport still retains a small RAF enclave as a nod to its storied past, making the discovery of a wartime explosive device both eerie and unsurprising given the site’s heritage.
Public Reassured as Airport Runs Smoothly
Bromley Council confirmed that the police cordon remains strictly within the airport grounds and reassured the public that there is no ongoing threat. Biggin Hill Airport continues to operate normally, handling passenger traffic without disruption.
