Fresh drone pictures released by Luton Airport show recent progress on the demolition compared to shots taken in the weeks after the blaze. Six months after the devastating fire which tore through an airport car park, work to demolish the ruined building is nearing completion. London Luton Airport has released fresh drone images showing progress at the site following the blaze on 10 October last year.
, which was originally thought to have destroyed around 1,500 vehicles, a number which was later revised to around 1,300. The airport said work at the site was progressing well, with nearly two-thirds of the car park building demolished, while three-quarters of the cars inside had been removed by salvage experts.Credit: London Luton Airport Clearance of the site is expected to be finished next month, paving the way for a major building project to replace the fire-damaged wreck with a new four-storey car park. Drone pictures released shortly after the fire showed the extent of the damage as a crane moved in to begin removingAn airport spokesperson said: "The replacement car park will accommodate 1,940 vehicles and feature a ground level drop-off zone to provide passenger drop-off, collection, and parking options. "In addition to meeting all current fire and safety regulatory requirements, the new car park will incorporate a fire suppressant syste