Travellers at Gatwick Airport have reported chaotic scenes as the South Terminal was evacuated following a fire alarm on Thursday morning. People were evacuated from the departure lounge after the alarm was activated, the airport said. “Our dedicated Airport Fire Service swiftly attended and confirmed there was no fire,” it said in a statement posted to X. “Passengers are being allowed back into the Departure Lounge.” @Gatwick_Airport fire alarm sounded and whole terminal evacuated! Any idea what’s going on? pic.twitter.com/d4lH3JdgtT — Ellie (@eotphonehome) May 9, 2024 One passenger reported staff as “clueless” and the ordeal “awful”. Ryan Amstad wrote on X: “A fire alarm at Gatwick Airport and staff are as clueless as guests as to the procedures on how to safely exit. No fire marshalls, signage pointing the wrong way. Eventually found a way out. Awful.” Incredible. A fire alarm at @Gatwick_Airport and staff are as clueless as guests as to the procedures on how to safely exit. No fire Marshalls, signage pointing the wrong way. Eventually found a way out. Awful. pic.twitter.com/DfNx2Cs4nq — Ryan Amstad (@ryanamstad) May 9, 2024 This is a breaking news story. More follows