A large fire broke out on Friday afternoon near the Geneva airport in Switzerland.
In videos posted on social media, thick black smoke can be seen coming out of a building.
The smoke quickly spread to the wider area of the airport and an aircraft almost went through the smoke to land.
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Shortly afterwards, authorities were forced to suspend or divert all flights to and from Geneva airport.
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An airport spokesman told AFP that the building, which was engulfed in flames, was outside the perimeter fence.
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This is a building intended for the reception of asylum seekers and work was being carried out when for an unknown reason a fire broke out.
Other videos posted on social media show a powerful explosion occurring.
