Flights delayed after Perth Airport’s T1 international terminal evacuated because of fire alarm

Perth International Airport was evacuated on Monday afternoon, causing flight chaos.

An airport spokeswoman said that the T1 international terminal was evacuated about 11.55am because of a “fire alarm activation” within the departure lounge.

Emergency services responded and the terminal was reopened by 12.35pm.

“Two arriving international flights were delayed while reoccupation of the terminal occurred,” a Perth Airport spokeswoman said.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services confirmed firefighters attended.