Fire at Fullerton airport prompts flight disruptions

A fire broke out shortly after noon Wednesday on the grounds of Fullerton Municipal Airport in Fullerton, prompting a large firefighter response and disrupting flights, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The fire forced departing flights to be canceled and closed the airport to arriving flights before the FAA said shortly before 1:30 p.m. that operations had returned to normal.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported the blaze erupted near the intersection of Magnolia and Commonwealth avenues, sending thick black smoke into the air.

Firefighters fought the flames from the ground and from an aerial ladder, using hoses to pour water onto the fire, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

There were no immediate reports of injuries. The cause of the fire was not known.

Airport manager Brendan O'Reilly said the runway was closed as a precaution because smoke was crossing the final approach, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The FAA said shortly before 1:30 p.m. that Fullerton Municipal Airport was operating normally, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The airport’s operations resumed after the temporary shutdown, while officials had not announced a cause for the fire.