Dallas Love Field was evacuated Saturday morning due to a false fire alarm, an airport spokesman told News 8.
"Please be patient. The Dallas Fire Rescue Department is investigating for all's safety," the airport wrote on Twitter just after 10 a.m. "No fire found at this moment. Safety first."
The Fire Department cleared the scene just after 11 a.m. and said people were being let back into the airport. No fire was found.
@DallasFireRes_q confirms no 🔥 @DallasLoveField. People being let back inside. #DFREMS reported no heat-related issues among those outside.
— DALLAS FIRE RESCUE (@DallasFireRes_q) June 18, 2016
Temperatures climbed into the 90s Saturday morning, and a heat advisory is in place in North Texas this weekend. DFR said there were no heat-related issues among those waiting outside the airport.
Southwest Airlines released the following statement after the situation was cleared:
Initial reports indicate that fire alarms sounded at Dallas Love Field and local authorities evacuated the terminal. We will experience some flight delays as we wait for the airport to be assessed and then work to accommodate Customers who are affected by the evacuation. Arriving Customers will also experience delays as a result of the situation. We appreciate passenger patience as we work through the event.
