Passengers have been allowed back into Shannon Airport after a brief evacuation this morning.
Passengers back inside Shannon airport again after 30 minute evacuation this morning Shannonside News can confirm - unspecified emergency
— Shannonside News (@shannonsidenews) July 17, 2013
An incident at around 7.45 caused the airport to be evaucated - those who tweeted from the scene called it 'an emergency', but no other details were available.
No flights were interrupted.
According to reports, some passengers were asked to leave meals there were enjoying in the airport's restaurants.
It's after a fire drill at Dublin airport yesterday caused alarm - for a time passengers there thought there might be a fire at the facility.
Twitter reaction
Just been evactuated from shannon airport. A man cudnt even finish his full irish. #dose
— Alan O Regan (@AlanORegan1) July 17, 2013
Emergency at Shannon Airport. Everyone evacuated.
— Vourneen Gavin Barry (@vourneengavin) July 17, 2013
Good start to the day Shannon airport evacuated! #BurntToast?
— Ross Callaghan (@RossCallaghan5) July 17, 2013
