False fire alarm triggers evacuation at King Shaka International Airport

A false fire alarm triggered evacuation protocols at King Shaka International Airport on 9 April 2022.

Passengers were left confused and flights were delayed. With no information at the time, passengers took to Twitter to express their dismay and appeal for information.

News24 reported that the Airports Company of South Africa advised passengers to check with their airline directly about flights affected.

Why is King Shaka been evacuated @kingshakaint

— AtoZ Photos (@photos_atoz) April 9, 2022

General confusion ⁦@kingshakaint⁩ Been told to evacuate the terminal. Anybody know what’s going on? ⁦@Airports_ZA⁩ #carteblanche pic.twitter.com/hE1hNTRUeN

— Derek Watts (@DerekWatts) April 9, 2022

😃. We moving back. But still no explanations. 😞. Hope the plane is still waiting! ✈️ @Airports_ZA @kingshakaint pic.twitter.com/lNB0ZHVoC2

— Derek Watts (@DerekWatts) April 9, 2022

Picture: Getaway Gallery

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