Major Fire Breaks Out at UK RAF Base Used for US Aircraft
The Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were dispatched to RAF Fairford shortly after midnight after reports of a blaze at the facility.
“The fire involved a single-story industrial storage building. It was brought under control safely and there were no casualties,” the service said in a statement.
Footage shared on social media showed large flames and thick smoke rising above warehouse structures at the base during the night.
RAF Fairford is known to host US Air Force B-52 and B-1 bombers and functions as a key operational site for American military activity in Europe.
Authorities said preliminary assessments indicate the fire was accidental.
The incident comes amid heightened public attention around the base, where anti-war protesters recently gathered calling for the closure of military facilities linked to operations involving Iran, according to reports.
Separately, officials in Ireland recently reported an unrelated security incident involving a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport, where a man was arrested after allegedly damaging a C-130 transport plane with a tool. The suspect was charged with criminal damage, and investigations are ongoing.
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