Residents have been warned not to be alarmed if they see police, paramedics and firefighters arriving at Bristol Airport today. That's because an exercise testing the travel hub's emergency operation is underway.
The airport could not confirm which scenario was being used to test its procedures when contacted by Somerset Live. The Civil Aviation Authority requires all UK licenced airports to test their emergency plans and response arrangements on a regular basis.
The operation is expected to conclude this afternoon. The airport has written to local people urging them not to be alarmed at the expected large number of emergency services arriving at the travel hub throughout the day.
