Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport
Published: 8/20/2025

A man was arrested after he set fire to a check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport, causing chaotic scenes inside Terminal 1. No injuries were reported from the incident, which led to the partial evacuation of the busy Italian airport. The situation has been brought under control, and there were no significant disruptions to air traffic, according to the Lombardy Airports Association. The man's motives behind the incident remain unclear.