A section of Manchester Airport has been evacuated with fire engines and airport security at the scene.

Video footage from the airport’s visitor centre shows a fire engine arriving, along with large numbers of staff and visitors exiting the building with alarms ringing in the background.

They were heading towards the airport’s Runway Visitor Park. According to one member of the public, people have been told the evacuation is due to a potential gas leak but that is yet to be confirmed.

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