WELLINGTON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The main terminal of the Wellington Airport in New Zealand's capital was evacuated with no injuries reported and some inbound flights were diverted on Friday evening after a fire triggered a smoke alarm, Radio New Zealand reported.
The southwest pier and main terminal building were evacuated after a smoke alarm was activated.
The incident was escalated to a second-alarm response after firefighters identified a piece of machinery on fire. The blaze also activated the airport's sprinkler system.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received an automated alarm call at about 7:15 p.m. local time, and a total of nine fire trucks responded.
The airport advised passengers to check with airlines for flight information. ■
