Restaurant fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal C, Oct. 27, 2026
A restaurant fire at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Terminal C North sent a large plume of smoke into the sky on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2026. The Houston Fire Department responded, passengers in the immediate area were relocated as a precaution, and the north area of the terminal remained closed afterward for cleanup.
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Earlier story. First reported Oct 27, 2026 at 12:00 am; added to this site Oct 28, 2026. Details may have changed since.
- When it happened
- Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2026
- Where
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal C North, Houston
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 27, 2026 at 12:00 am
- Reported by
- 1 outlet so far (not yet confirmed)
Taxes & money
None stated in sources.
The facts
- A restaurant fire at George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal C North sent a large plume of smoke into the sky on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2026.[1]
- The Houston Fire Department responded to the fire.[1]
- Passengers in the immediate area were relocated as a precaution.[1]
- According to United Airlines, the fire was not affecting flights.[1]
- At 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026, the airport said the fire department had finished their work.[1]
- The north area of Terminal C North remained closed as a precaution and due to cleanup.[1]
- All other areas of the terminal and the other terminals remained operational.[1]
Sources
- News Not rated Restaurant fire at Houston's Bush Airport sends large plume of smoke into sky FOX 26 Houston · Oct 27, 2026
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