Houston, TX, October 28 – A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Ember restaurant inside Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The Houston Fire Department responded around 4:20 p.m. to reports of heavy smoke and flames from the restaurant kitchen. Thick black smoke rose above the terminal building, visible from the apron near parked United Airlines aircraft. Officials relocated nearby passengers as a safety precaution while crews contained the blaze.
The department extinguished the one-alarm fire by about 5:20 p.m. No injuries were reported among passengers, staff, or responders. The fire began in the restaurant kitchen area. Houston Fire Department arson investigators opened an inquiry into the exact cause of the Terminal C incident.
Airport operations faced limited disruption from the restaurant fire. Terminal C North stayed closed temporarily for cleanup and assessment, while Terminal C South and other terminals operated normally. United Airlines said flights had no cancellations or major delays. Travelers should check airline updates for any terminal or gate changes.
Houston Fire Department crews completed their response by evening. Cleanup continued in Terminal C North as the rest of George Bush Intercontinental Airport resumed normal operations. Further details are expected after the investigation into the kitchen fire concludes.