Summary
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport became a winter wonderland when a fire suppression foam system leaked, covering a hangar, carpark, and road with foam.
- The foam is a potential threat to a nearby bayou, and multiple organizations, including United Airlines and Houston Fire Department, are participating in the cleanup.
- Commercial flight operations continued without interruption despite the incident, and workers in hazmat suits sprayed a solution to dissolve the foam.
Parts of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) could have been mistaken for a winter wonderland when a fire suppression foam system leaked, causing a United Airlines hangar to fill with foam and spill into the carpark and a road nearby. Several feet of foam have been seen surrounding vehicles next to the hangar. Reports by click2houston have also noted that the foam is a potential threat to a nearby bayou.
The fire…
