COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just before 3 a.m., Airport Rescue and Firefighting crews responded to reports of a fire at 575 North Hamilton Road at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. This building is a hangar on airport property used for storage. Crews from Columbus, Whitehall, and Mifflin Township arrived promptly. The situation was contained at 6:26 a.m. While the investigation into the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire remains ongoing, it appears that most of the damage was to unoccupied office space.

Daren A. Griffin, President & CEO, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, issued the following statement:

“We are incredibly grateful for the swift and professional response of our firefighters and our emergency partners. Their efforts helped contain the fire quickly and prevented any impact on airport operations. Our thoughts are with the firefighter who sustained minor injuries during the response, and we wish him a full and fast recovery.  The safety of our team, passengers, and community remain our highest priority.”