Berlin airport terminal evacuated after hazardous materials alert
A woman reports carrying toxic substances in her handbag at Berlin airport. Police arrest her and evacuate Terminal 1.
Terminal 1 at Berlin's new airport, BER, reopened on Thursday evening after a security scare prompted an evacuation earlier in the day. Police were alerted by a woman who claimed there was a dangerous substance in her luggage. Federal police evacuated the terminal around 5:45 p.m., and confirmed there was no immediate danger at around 8:45 p.m. Analysis of the substance was expected to take several days.
Despite the all-clear, airport operations were restricted, causing delays and cancellations. Passengers were advised to check flight statuses and monitor airport boards. At the time of reopening, flights were still delayed, but not stopped. Passenger processing moved to Terminal 2. Around 30 flights were delayed, but efforts were made to avoid cancellations by rerouting departures.
The city's S-Bahn train service and Deutsche Bahn reported disruptions, affecting both airport lines and regional trains. BER, also known as Willy Brandt Airport in Schönefeld, is Berlin's busiest airport, handling about 26 million passengers annually. The last major security incident was in March, triggered by a potentially suspicious object in the terminal.
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