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The fire is believed to have broken out at a warehouse near Barcelona El Prat Airport yesterday afternoon.

With the city on edge after Thursday's deadly double terror attacks, thick clouds of black smoke filled the sky near the busy airport.

Airport authorities said no flight had been affected.

One concerned passenger asked on social media: "Another tweeted: “Can someone tell me what this fire is next to #barcelona airport is?"