Panic at Chennai airport as glass panel crashes; 89th such incident at same place

NEW DELHI: A glass panel came crashing down at Chennai International Airport, officials said, adding that no passengers were injured, news agency PTI reported. The incident took place on Thursday near a restaurant inside the terminal.

Witnesses said passengers rushed out after hearing a loud crash, while airport staff quickly set up barricades around the shattered glass. Airport authorities confirmed this was not an isolated incident. According to officials, the latest case marks the 89th time glass sheets have shattered at the airport.

According to PTI, passengers rushed out of the restaurant, hearing a loud crash. The airport staff arrived at the spot and put up temporary barricades in the area to prevent passengers from stepping on the broken glass.