Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport in Italy
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'airport fire'
SUMMARY

A man set fire to a check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport, causing partial evacuation. Video footage shows chaos in Terminal 1 as the fire blazed and the man damaged digital screens before his arrest.

According to Italian media, the man went on a rampage in the check-in area, first attempted to set fire to a bin then armed with a hammer damaged airport property, tried to attack security personnel before he was apprehended.

The Lombardy Airports Association confirmed the situation is under control.

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