Milan Malpensa airport: Man starts fire and smashes screens with hammer

The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.

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Video footage posted on social media shows chaotic scenes inside Terminal 1 of Milan's Malpensa airport as a fire rages at one of the desks while a man attacks digital screens before being detained.

A man has been arrested and the situation brought under control, according to the Lombardy Airports Association.

However, it warned of potential delays and cancellations to departures at the bustling tourist hub popular with Brits.

No injuries have been reported so far, according to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.