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'Multiple explosions' reported close to Geneva Airport as flights diverted

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fire is raging near to Geneva Airport in Switzerland after multiple explosions at a nearby building. The building is reportedly a new reception centre for asylum seekers, as well as the future building of the international police (PI).Incoming flights are being held or diverted but take-offs are at the discretion of pilots, according to airport spokesperson Ignace Jeannerat.Pilots still have some runway to work with, but that situation could change.Jeannerat said: "There is a building — the new reception centre for asylum-seekers — which was under construction… it is on fire.

It is outside the airport perimeter."It is creating a lot of smoke."TdG reports that the building is on the edge of one of the runways.The outlet also reported that several witnesses heard explosions.The incident comes as delegations from around the world are making their way to Geneva for the World Health Assembly.Harrowing footage from the scene shows massive clouds of billowing black smoke coming off the building.In other videos shared online, the boom of explosions can be heard as flashes of fire appear amid the smoke.Images from flight maps show multiple aircraft bunched up near to Geneva as they await updates.Dr Anita Sengupta said on Twitter: "I was diverted to #Zurich mid flight due to fire / explosions at #Geneva Airport.

What a long day this is turning out to be."According to AirLive, an Iberia flight from Madrid, Spain to Geneva was forced to divert to Lyon in France.

Insider Paper say that others flights from Lisbon, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain also had to find other places to land. Geneva Airport is the second busiest in Switzerland after Zurich.

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