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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87283, member: 27"] A midmorning electrical flare-up yanked Cape Town International Airport into gridlock, leaving thousands stuck while flights scattered and systems went dark. Fire erupts at Cape Town International Airport [LIST] [*]Cape Town International Airport got rocked by a 24 February 2026 blaze. [*]Around 11:15 in the morning, flames kicked off in the Northern Service Yard. [*]Investigators are eyeing an electrical glitch, but nothing is locked in. [*]Damaged cables and fried IT gear knocked out check-in and baggage systems. [/LIST] Passengers stranded and flights rerouted [LIST] [*]International departures toward Europe and the United States got rerouted to OR Tambo International Airport. [*]Domestic routes sat idle for hours after the power crash. [*]Travelers waited up to six hours with barely any updates. [*]Social media feeds are filled with queue photos and rebooking horror stories. [/LIST] Tourism and business feel the squeeze [LIST] [*]Summer travel traffic took a hit at South Africa’s second-largest airport. [*]Hundreds of flights were stalled, stranding thousands across the network. [*]Airlines hustled to reshuffle bookings and hand out meal and hotel vouchers. [*]Local hotel owners reported cancellations after arrival plans fell apart. [/LIST] Emergency crews contain and restore [LIST] [*]Firefighters knocked down thick-smoke flames before midday with specialized gear. [*]No injuries were reported, and everyone on site was accounted for. [*]Power flicked back on by late afternoon, and departures restarted in stages. [*]Airports Company South Africa pushed travelers to confirm flight statuses online. [/LIST] Aftermath sparks infrastructure debate [LIST] [*]Experts flagged aging systems as a weak link at key facilities. [*]Community leaders credited drill-ready responders for limiting the damage. [*]Airport authorities pledged system upgrades and a full technical review. [*]Survivors of the ordeal swapped stories about strangers sharing snacks and tips. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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