Istanbul airport fire under control

Flights have resumed at Istanbul's Ataturk International airport after firefighters brought under control a huge fire in the cargo area. Three people were injured in the blaze, and an assessment of the damage could only begin once the area had cooled down. The BBC reports officials as saying the fire may have been caused by a short circuit. Sabotage has been ruled out despite a claim by a Kurdish separatist group. The airport is situated some six kilometres from Istanbul and is the main destination for domestic and international flights. Damage to buildings and cargo could run into millions of dollars.