A ground stop was issued at Bush Airport due to a reported fire inside an employee laundry room within Terminal C, officials said.
According to Flight Aware, the ground stop was issued shortly before 7 a.m. and it was since lifted at 7:30 a.m.
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Firefighters with Houston Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire after all employees evacuated.
The fire did not affect the passenger terminal, however, officials said smoke may be lingering throughout, and does not pose any danger.
No operations were affected at other terminals at the airport.
No injuries were reported.
Passengers are urged to contact their airline as operations at Terminal C may be affected.
A fire in an employee laundry room in Terminal C has been extinguished by @HoustonFire. There still might be a lingering smell of smoke. United Airlines passengers might be delayed as ops return to normal this morning. Please verify status of your flight if you’re coming to IAH.
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) February 5, 2023